Reasons for Allowing National Day Parade to Proceed in Midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert)

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2021.

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Gerald Giam asked why the National Day Parade was allowed to proceed during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and whether it would increase COVID-19 risk for frontliners and essential workers attending in person.
Ng Eng Hen stated that the parade was postponed from 9 August to 21 August 2021, after the scheduled end of Phase Two (Heightened Alert).
The government emphasized that stringent COVID-19 safety measures would be enforced in the preparation and conduct of the event to mitigate infection risks.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence (a) what are the reasons for allowing the National Day Parade (NDP) to proceed in the midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert) from 22 July to 18 August 2021; and (b) whether the event will increase the risk of the spread of infection to COVID-19 frontliners and essential workers invited to watch the NDP in person and who will, thereafter, be in frequent contact with members of the public.

Ng Eng Hen

As announced on 22 July 2021, the National Day Parade 2021, originally planned on 9 August has been postponed to 21 August 2021, after the scheduled end of Phase Two (Heightened Alert). Stringent COVID-19 safety measures will be taken in the preparation and conduct of the event.

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Gerald Giam asked why the National Day Parade was allowed to proceed during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and whether it would increase COVID-19 risk for frontliners and essential workers attending in person.
Ng Eng Hen stated that the parade was postponed from 9 August to 21 August 2021, after the scheduled end of Phase Two (Heightened Alert).
The government emphasized that stringent COVID-19 safety measures would be enforced in the preparation and conduct of the event to mitigate infection risks.

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Reasons for Allowing National Day Parade to Proceed in Midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert)

Debated in Parliament on 2 Aug 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked why the National Day Parade was allowed to proceed during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and whether it would increase COVID-19 risk for frontliners and essential workers attending in person.
Ng Eng Hen stated that the parade was postponed from 9 August to 21 August 2021, after the scheduled end of Phase Two (Heightened Alert).
The government emphasized that stringent COVID-19 safety measures would be enforced in the preparation and conduct of the event to mitigate infection risks.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Ng Eng Hen

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Gerald Giam asked why the National Day Parade was allowed to proceed during Phase Two (Heightened Alert) and whether it would increase COVID-19 risk for frontliners and essential workers attending in person.
Ng Eng Hen stated that the parade was postponed from 9 August to 21 August 2021, after the scheduled end of Phase Two (Heightened Alert).
The government emphasized that stringent COVID-19 safety measures would be enforced in the preparation and conduct of the event to mitigate infection risks.

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Reasons for Allowing National Day Parade to Proceed in Midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert)

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Reasons for Allowing National Day Parade to Proceed in Midst of Phase Two (Heightened Alert)

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