Singapore faces a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks. There are many times more patients per day than the previous month, with more than 30% being re-infected, but the Minister of Public Health insists that there is no need to worry.
On Friday, April 14, 2023, Mr. Ong Ye Kung, Minister of Public Health of Singapore Came out to reveal that His country is in the midst of a new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks. The number of cases rose from around 1,400 a day last month to around 4,000 a day last week.
Ong said that this wave of outbreaks Approximately 30% of those infected are re-infected. This is a higher rate than previous outbreaks. The rate of re-infected patients is around 20%-25%.
Singapore’s health minister said that Number of COVID-19 patients The number of hospitalized cases rose from 80 last month to 220 now. However, the number is much lower than at the peak of the previous outbreak and less than the number of people admitted to hospital. Because of the illness that is not COVID as well
Mr. Ong added that during the past 1 month At no time has there been more than 10 COVID cases in the ICU. How far have we come in dealing with COVID-19? We can still live a normal life. We are not obsessed with the number of infected people. This is what an endemic disease should be.”
Ong also spoke regarding the latest subspecies of COVID-19, like XBB.1.16, which was recently discovered. “A particularly interesting species right now is XBB.1.16, but it’s especially interesting because it’s only been given the sexy name ‘Arcturus’. The subspecies are all over the place. but none of the species we found outbreak more than others And there was no evidence that any strain caused more illness.”
Singapore’s health minister also estimated that this week the increase in infections would stabilize. Or may be reduced as well. However, he urged people to always take care of their health. And try to stay home or wear a mask if you are sick. If it’s a vulnerable group, such as people aged 60 and over, go get the annual vaccination.
