For every 100,000 of the population in the UK, there have been 192.64 Covid-19 deaths in the UK. "The ease with which Singapore will tighten their restrictions in response to local outbreaks is just completely worlds apart to how they [the UK government] handles things," he said. Singapore is currently averaging 26 new Covid-19 cases a day; no firm date has yet been set for its reopening. Instead, he said, Singapore's reopening would be gradual, "package by package -- nothing 'big bang' -- and each step of the way, make sure we keep populations safe." Still, Singapore's reopening "won't be the UK-style 'take off your masks and let's party,'" he said.

Source: CNN July 17, 2021 00:22 UTC