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Given that the majority of Singapore's population is now vaccinated against Covid-19, is it advisable for people to actively seek out infection in order to build immunity, as some used to do with chickenpox?

SINGAPORE - Given that the majority of Singapore's population is now vaccinated against Covid-19, is it advisable for people to actively seek out infection in order to build immunity, as some used to do with chickenpox? The answer is a firm "no", said Associate Professor David Lye of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). While vaccination reduces the long-term...

The elderly and those with poor immunity are still likely to get very sick, says panellist at NUS webinar. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore News - Mask-wearing rules should not be eased until the impact of such a move on the healthcare system is deemed to be minimal, said infectious diseases specialist David Lye. This assessment is likely to be dependent on the number of unvaccinated seniors over the age of 60, said... Read more at www.tnp.sg

SINGAPORE - Singapore has started its journey towards living with Covid-19, with most restrictions expected to be lifted before the year ends. What is behind this decision? What will the new normal look like? Is the timing right? Here is a look at Singapores strategy to deal with the pandemic and how it could unfold. Reopening with care The restrictions are hurting the economy, said Professor Euston Quah, an economics guru at the Nanyang Technological University. And Singaporeans are battle-wea...

July 01, 2021 Dr Khos letter was countered by Singapores expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination and a senior infectious diseases specialist from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. The Straits Times SINGAPORE – A police report has been made against a doctor for allegedly making comments online against Islam and Muslims. Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the police confirmed on Wednesday (June 30) that a report had been filed against Dr Kho for posts he made online. Inv...

SINGAPORE - Singapore’s expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination and a senior infectious diseases specialist from the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) have come out to counter claims by a group of doctors behind an open letter arguing for a halt in the vaccination of young people here. In a revised statement issued on Monday (June 28), the Ministry of Health (MOH), which oversees the Expert Committee on Covid-19 Vaccination, said that news reports about a childs death in the U...

- Advertisement - Singapore — An NCID director has responded to an open letter from some Singaporean doctors asking for a delay in vaccinating young people after a 13-year-old boy died in the US three days after getting his second Covid-19 vaccine shot.  In a Facebook post on Monday (Jun 28), Associate Professor David Lye, director of the Infectious Disease Research and Training Office at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, echoed the sentiments made by the Ministry of Health in ...