During Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's national address on May 31, he laid out Singapore's plans to tackle Covid-19 as the months go on. Here's everything you need to know about Covid-19 test kits, the easing of restrictions from June 14 and more
This story was first published on May 31, 2021, and updated on June 14, 2021.
Singapore is doing well in our fight against Covid-19, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a national address on Monday. He also announced that Singaporeans will now be able to purchase DIY Covid-19 test kits and that younger students will soon be able to get vaccinated starting from June 1.
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During the speech, Mr Lee began by thanking Singaporeans for their cooperation and added that Singapore is on track to bring the Covid-19 outbreak under control. He also said the current Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures may ease after June 13 as long as the situation continues to improve.
If you missed Mr Lee's speech, here's everything you need to know.
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DIY tests will soon be available
As Singapore ramps up its testing capabilities, Mr Lee announced that DIY Covid-19 tests will soon be available over the counter at pharmacies such as Guardian, Unity and Watsons. They will go on sale from June 16 and there will be an initial cap of 10 antigen rapid test (ART) kits per person to ensure that there are enough supplies for all.
These tests can be done by people who are worried that they may have Covid-19 and will benefit groups of people such as frontline workers who may want to test themselves more frequently.
With these ART kits, which will likely sell for between $10 to $13 per test kit, you can get a Covid-19 test result in less than 20 minutes which will significantly aid Singapore's overall surveillance strategy.
