Can't slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM

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Singapore strain controversy

After the controversy over the statement of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding the new Corona Strain, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that Singapore cannot lax in its effort to keep the Corona situation under control because the virus Will attack again in new and unimaginable ways.

Significantly, the ‘Singapore variant’ of Covid-19 became a diplomatic issue between the two countries following a post on Twitter by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday, asking the central government to air services with Singapore was asked to stop immediately. It claimed that a new strain of coronavirus has been found in the country, which is especially dangerous for children and could trigger the third wave of epidemic in India.

Explain that the High Commissioner of Singapore had said that there is a law about the lies spread online, called the Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). This prevents misinformation from spreading. Under this rule, general reform instructions have also been issued to states and cities in the country on Facebook, Twitter, and SPH magazines.

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Prime Minister Lee said, “Every time you feel that the corona situation is under control, and you know how to respond to it, it comes in a new way.” The Straits Times quoted the PM as saying, ‘It could be a mutant, it could be a new avenue that you didn’t see, but you can’t afford laxity, and you should always think what you can do. ‘

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