One of the most vaccinated countries in the world is experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak.
While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the Seychelles is in the enviable position of having already fully immunized more than 61.4% of the population.
But that hasn’t been enough to stop the spread of Covid.
Over the past month, case numbers have been rising in the Indian Ocean archipelago, prompting authorities to impose restrictions in the country of 98,000 people. Data released Thursday shows there are more than 2,700 active cases.
Of the current active cases, 33% have been fully vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health.
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9 Covid-19 cases in past 6 days did not see doctor immediately after developing symptoms; experts say such cases are especially concerning
May 13, 2021
It will only take one lapse or one irresponsible action for a potential superspreading event to occur.
The Straits Times/Lim Yao Hui
SINGAPORE - Experts have warned that the Covid-19 crisis in Singapore could worsen quickly amid a growing number of unlinked cases and expanding clusters, but some here are still not seeing a doctor after developing symptoms.
The Covid-19 situation here is on a knife s edge, Education Minister Lawrence Wong said when he addressed Parliament on Tuesday (May 11).
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Two vaccines used in Singapore offer significant protection: Experts
The two mRNA vaccines used here - Pfizer-BioNTech (above) and Moderna - can provide an effective shield against all current variants of the Covid-19 virus, according to experts. PHOTOS: REUTERS
The two mRNA vaccines used here - Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna (above) - can provide an effective shield against all current variants of the Covid-19 virus, according to experts.
But experts say it will not be absolute and have differing views on extent
SALMA KHALIK, SENIOR HEALTH CORRESPONDENT
May 10, 2021 06:00 am
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The two vaccines Singapore is using will protect significantly but not absolutely against all current variants of Covid-19, say experts. To what extent, however, they do not agree.