Covid-19 crisis Allow unvaccinated people to take a regular covid test
Many unvaccinated people are unhappy about the restrictions imposed on them from dining in restaurants. They see the restrictions as being discriminatory.

They should consider the following facts:

1. The spread of covid is higher for unvaccinated people. If infected, the virus is more harmful for them. 

2. Many countries have imposed similar restrictions on unvaccinated people.

I do not see this restriction as being discriminatory. It is necessary to minimise the harm from the spread of the virus. 

I hope that this restriction is temporary and a new arrangement can be put in place soon.

The government now allows unvaccinated people to take a rapid covid test on the spot before entering the restaurant. This is troublesome. Most restaurants will not provide this option.

I wish to suggest a more practical way.

I suggest that the unvaccinated people be allowed to go for a covid test in a designated test center. If the test is negative, the result can be uploaded into the Trace Together app. These tested people will be treated similar to the vaccinated people for a certain duration, maybe 7 days, from the date of the test. 

After a while, the unvaccinated people may become vaccinated, so there will be no need for this regular test.



Tan Kin Lian


 

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