Singapore COVID-19

The city-state has finally done away with its strict outdoor mask mandate, as it takes a decisive step toward "living with" the virus.

Logistics performance is a good indicator of a country's vaccination success, but some intriguing exceptions also offer lessons for countries hampered by poor logistics.

After a challenging year, the region's governments have ample reason to take the emergence of the new strain seriously.

Singapore was able to succeed in getting most of its population vaccinated by ensuring there were few barriers to getting the shot and increasing difficulties for the unvaccinated.

Though at opposite ends of the spectrum in their COVID-19 performances, both countries are feeling pressure to find a way to live with the virus.

The travel arrangements with Germany and Brunei are part of the city-state's plan of becoming a “COVID-19 resilient nation.”

Singapore has reimposed a lockdown after a sudden spike in untraceable community transmissions.

The plan is a prelude to an eventual reopening of crossborder travel, but a full resumption will be some time off.

Mutual recognition of the two nations' COVID-19 vaccine certificates could pave the way for a regional certification process.

In the aftermath of COVID-19, the city-state is characteristically looking to the private sector to get the economy moving again.

A minister revealed that data gathered by a government contact tracing app could also be used “for the purpose of criminal investigation.”