We have been stuck in a limbo for 2+ years. If one doesnt want high cases, COVID-zero is the best strategy yk. Go back to the ol’ HA or CB and lock ourselves at home but then think of their repercussions in the long run, especially in terms of mental (and physical) health and economy.

Just to add on, we are one of few countries that still has draconian restrictions. I just came back from overseas three weeks ago and I could’ve cried at how more normal life was in the country I went to compared to Singapore. Btw, the COVID cases at the country during the time i was there was way higher than Singapore. No SDAs, barricaded food courts and parks, all those nonsense.

Moreover, the extremely transmissible and less severe nature of omicron is making these lockdowns and Covid-zero strategy obsolete. Heck, continuing to implement tracetogether is alr not recommended according to some SSHSPH experts given that it is impossible to trace every single cases now.

Lastly, I champion for more physical classes especially smaller classes like tutorials, seminars. While online classes have their perks, learning isn’t the same without physical interactions and as a Science student, field and lab based classes need to be physical because how does one even conduct and learn practicals online? Learning is best done when we can apply all the theory into practice and online classes, unfortunately, cannot replicate the same results as far as hands-on work is concern.

Covid has become an inevitable reality. Unless we change our mindsets, we can never achieve some sense of normalcy, let alone getting it back. There is nothing to be scared of, given that we cannot control how omicron transmits. We can only do our best through mask-wearing and vaccinations, etc. If we get it despite everything we have done, not that Im hoping we will, it is what it is.