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I refer to the article '48 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 9 unlinked' (ST, 16 Aug) It states that "There were also five imported cases that were detected and isolated upon arrival in Singapore." It may also be useful to note that the number of imported cases have been rising steadily in the past... 

When DPM Heng said “it is not possible to bubble wrap Singaporean workers from foreign competition”, he is in fact saying they should be subjected to the discipline of the free market, that they need to compete with workers the world over. This must be music to the ears of the shareholders, directors and CEOs of the tens... 

I suggest that the Stay Home Notice can be removed for incoming travelers who have been vaccinated and are tested negative on arrival. Here are my reasons. 1. As they are tested negative, they do not have the virus. I understand that the test will be able to detect up to 85% of the postive cases, including the asymptomatic cases. 2....