As the number of COVID-19 cases stabilises, Singaporeans wonder if social-distancing measures will be loosened before the end of 2020. From families looking to re-connect to business owners wanting to re-open, Phase 3 of the Circuit Breaker is awaited with much anticipation.
With just over half (52%) of Singaporeans excited about entering a more supple Circuit Breaker phase, it seems there is a general sense of optimism in the air. However, marked generational differences attenuate this sentiment, as younger Singaporeans are clearly more upbeat than the elderly (63% of Gen Zers vs 45% of Baby Boomers). Likewise, half (51%) of Singaporeans welcome the potential increase in the number of people allowed to gather in public, but Gen Zers are more excited about this change than other age groups (63%).
The re-opening of borders for international travel makes 32% of Singaporeans most uncomfortable, with an increase to 46% for Baby Boomers. This trend is echoed in our Unravel Travel report, which saw 36% of Singaporeans thinking promotional activities geared towards tourists should be put on hold despite an overwhelming 93% of them seeing tourism as a vital industry for the economy.
In terms of measures put in place to manage COVID-19-related risks, 59% of Singaporeans are particularly enthusiastic about newer, less invasive forms of COVID-19 tests that can deliver faster results. Meanwhile, eight in 10 Singaporeans say they will be using the TraceTogether token, a Bluetooth contact-tracing device being rolled out. Despite this overwhelming enthusiasm, 32% of Singaporeans doubt whether the TraceTogether data will only be used for COVID-19 monitoring.
This last finding may be cause for concern, as one of the three key conditions that will determine whether Singapore goes ahead with Phase 3 is that TraceTogether token adoption must reach a 70% take-up rate.
Author: Blackbox Research Team
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