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Singapore to Reopen More Businesses as Virus Seen Controlled
- Restrictions will be eased in three phases starting June 2
- Singapore eyeing travel links with countries containing virus
People walk through a food center in Singapore on April 20.
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Singapore will allow more businesses to reopen on June 2 -- increasing the active proportion of the economy to three-quarters -- after a nationwide lockdown cut transmission of the coronavirus among citizens and permanent residents.
Restrictions will be eased in three phases -- allowing more businesses to resume operations and schools to reopen -- provided “community” infection rates remain low during the current so-called “circuit breaker” lockdown ending June 1 and health workers are protected, officials said at a press briefing Tuesday.