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SINGAPORE - As June 13 draws closer, one question looms large on Singaporeans' minds: How far will the current strict rules on social gatherings be relaxed, given that Covid-19 cases in the community have steadily decreased over the past month? Any changes are likely to be calibrated and gradual, say public health experts, with a balance struck between easing the...
Experts say cross-infections likely to occur when masks come off in shared accommodation and rest areas.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - The mode of Covid-19 transmission is a subject of intense debate after a 53-year-old cleaner who works at a stay-home notice facility was identified as a possible source of infection that led to the latest community cluster at Westgate and Jem malls in Jurong East. Infectious diseases expert Paul Tambyah said the cleaner - if infected at her workplace - was unlikely to have direct contact with the stay-home notice visitors, so the virus would have somehow carried itself through the air or via a contaminated surface to get to the cleaner. There are three main modes of transmissi...
SINGAPORE - Many who survive Covid-19 find themselves confronted with another challenge - recovering from the "long Covid", which involves residual symptoms such as fatigue and chest pains weeks and months after infection. The Straits Times delves into why this happens, how prevalent it is and if vaccination will alleviate any of the lingering symptoms. Q: What is "long Covid" and what do we know about it? A: It is a condition where some people continue to experience Covid-19 symptoms for longer than usual, even after recovering from the virus. Fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, joint ...
news The Covid-free havens that saw a spike in cases © Getty Images They've been hailed as virus success stories - places that have seen virtually zero or single-digit Covid cases since the start of the year. But this month, Singapore and Taiwan have both seen a sudden and aggressive rise in cases - with Singapore logging 248 new cases just last week, and Taiwan 1,200 local infections. Both places have gone into a heightened state of restrictions, limiting the size of social gatherings and closing schools. By global standards, these numbers may seem small - but for these places, these figu...