Singapore’s high vaccination and booster rates give the country a window of opportunity to ease some Covid-19 measures, especially as the Omicron variant causes a less severe form of the disease, suggest several experts.

Easing measures does not mean doing away with all safety measures, they said. But there are some that may no longer be as useful.

On The Straits Times' The Big Story, video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik to find out more. 

Singapore&rsquo;s high vaccination and booster rates give the country a window of opportunity to ease some Covid-19 measures, especially as the Omicron variant causes a less severe form of the disease, suggest several experts.
Easing measures does not mean doing away with all safety measures, they said. But there are some that may no longer be as useful.
On The Straits Times' The Big Story, video editor Olivia Quay spoke to Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik to find out more.&nbsp;

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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.