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As restrictions are gradually eased—like Singapore's plan to lift its circuit breaker—the focus shifts from emergency response to sustainable management of COVID-19. Measures such as widespread mask use, physical distancing, and enhanced testing and contact tracing will likely persist as norms.
Public health experts emphasize that living with COVID-19 may become the norm until long-lasting immunity is achieved through vaccination. The importance of global solidarity, data sharing, and scientific collaboration cannot be overstated, as future outbreaks remain a looming threat.