The annual Lunar New Year celebrations will be more muted in Singapore this year as many restrictions to curb the spread of novel coronavirus remain in place, with roving lion dance troupes that are in high demand during the festivities badly hit.Despite being able to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and having entered Phase 3 in reopening the economy after a semi-lockdown most of last year, many restrictions on social gatherings are continue to be imposed in the wealthy city-state.People are still required to wear masks in public places, and the government is ramping up vaccinations and testi…READ FULL ARTICLE
