Singapore, March 24 (BNA): Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a speech on Thursday that Singapore is easing further restrictions imposed on COVID-19, including lifting most restrictions on fully vaccinated visitors arriving in the country and removing mask-wearing requirements. in the fresh air.
Reuters reported that Singapore was one of the first countries to switch to a COVID-19 coexistence strategy, but had to slow down some easing plans due to the later outbreak.
The Omicron wave in the Southeast Asian country has begun to subside. At its peak, Singapore had a record high of nearly 26,000 cases in February, but the daily number of infections fell to around 9,000 on Wednesday.
Most cases have mild or no symptoms, as about 92% of its population of 5.5 million have been vaccinated. 71 percent received the last booster injection.
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