Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore may not repeat the old measurement during the Omicron wave, as the country cannot afford it cost one more time.  The Minister suspects that BA4 or BA5 sub-variant of Omicron may sweep through the country in the coming months. But he still holds great belief that Singapore has high resilience as the country vaccination rate is high. 

 

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Assistant video editor Harianto Diman spoke with Professor Dale Fisher, NUH's Division of Infectious Diseases to discuss more.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore may not repeat the old measurement during the Omicron wave, as the country cannot afford it cost one more time.&nbsp; The Minister suspects that BA4 or BA5 sub-variant of Omicron may sweep through the country in the coming months. But he still holds great belief that Singapore has high resilience as the country vaccination rate is high.&nbsp;
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In The Straits Times&rsquo; The Big Story, Assistant video editor Harianto Diman spoke with Professor Dale Fisher, NUH's Division of Infectious Diseases to discuss more.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.