Singapore struggling to live with COVID

Singapore’s decision to reimpose some restrictions despite the country’s rapid vaccine rollout raises questions about its long-term strategy of living with COVID-19. The government’s caution will hold back the recovery in the near term, and its recent stumbles suggest other places still pursuing a zero-COVID policy will be in little hurry to follow Singapore’s lead.

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