The 3 keys to a more resilient Singapore

This is the transcript of a national broadcast by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean on how Singapore can build up its resilience as it confronts a new, more uncertain post-Covid-19 world. The broadcast is the third in a series of six by ministers. The next broadcast is on Sunday by Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing.

Dear fellow Singaporeans and friends, it was only five months ago when news of the Covid-19 virus first emerged. What began as a localised public health emergency has since become a global crisis.

The pandemic has disrupted the international system and brought about far-reaching changes that will reverberate for a long time, affecting our daily lives and our livelihoods. For example, we will not be able to travel abroad as easily as we used to for business or leisure. New standards for public health and personal hygiene are here to stay.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 12, 2020, with the headline The 3 keys to a more resilient Singapore. Subscribe