Yesterday (23rd), Singapore added 20,312 new cases of coronavirus 2019, breaking through the level of 20,000 for two consecutive days, with a total of 642,605 cases.
A total of 2152 new indigenous cases were detected, including 2,885 positive cases of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and 17,267 cases of rapid antigen testing (ART) positive.
There were 160 imported cases, 105 PCR positive cases and 55 ART positive cases, respectively.
Among the new cases, 17,322 were low-risk cases detected through ART testing, accounting for about 85.27% of the total.
The current weekly infection growth rate is 1.49.
Seven more deaths were added, bringing to a total of 963.
The number of patients living in general wards but requiring oxygen supply increased to 200, with 46 in intensive care units.
Of the 309,325 confirmed cases in the past 28 days, 99.7% had no symptoms or only mild symptoms, 0.2% required oxygen, 0.04% were admitted to intensive care units, and 0.03% died.
As of 22 February, 91 per cent of the population had been vaccinated and 66 per cent had been vaccinated with additional doses.
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The number of children admitted to hospitals due to COVID-19 has skyrocketed
To care for more children infected with COVID-19, three hospitals in Singapore have increased the number of beds in their paediatric departments or developed coping plans.
In the past two weeks, the number of children admitted to the hospital due to coronary disease has exploded in the past two weeks. On the 14th and 20th of this month, 52 children were admitted to the hospital, 16 more than the previous week. To meet the demand, the hospital opened an additional ward and increased the number of paediatric beds from 58 to 86.
KK Women's and Children's Hospital is working closely with the Ministry of Health to meet the medical needs of pediatric patients. The hospital did not want to say how many beds were reserved for children infected with the crown disease, but only revealed that in the past two months, the number of children admitted to the hospital due to the crown disease has more than doubled. The hospital has developed a plan to cope with the increase in patients.
NUS Hospital said it had reopened a ward to care for families infected with the coronavirus. The hospital is also ready to convert the existing beds into isolation beds for patients with coronary disease.
Wang Yikang called on medical staff to "please hold on a little longer"
Health Minister Wang Yikang sent a letter to the medical staff saying he would "continue to give the greatest support" to help them "get through this difficult period".
The Ministry of Health published the contents of Wang Yikang's letter to the media. He wrote that healthcare workers face a huge workload due to the surge in op-Kerong cases; the government will do everything in its power to support them, such as ensuring that they are prioritized vaccinations and supplements, allowing COVID-19 patients to seek medical treatment at COVID-19 treatment facilities and general clinics to disperse cases, and making difficult decisions about hospitals' policies prohibiting visitors.
In the next few days, Wang Yikang wrote, public information will be launched to encourage patients with mild symptoms to recover at home and employers not to require sick leave slips from employees diagnosed with the crown disease.
At the request of the Federation of Health Service Employees, sick leave taken by health care workers during this period may be recorded as hospital leave.
As for our expatriate colleagues, we will start vaccinated people with the Philippines on the VTL route and restore VTL quotas with India.
A volunteer team of medical care is being mobilized and has sought support from the Singapore Armed Forces to alleviate the manpower shortage.
Wang Writes that the public must understand that the risk of contracting Opmiqueron is no more serious than that of Delta. In this way, you can calmly respond to this wave of outbreaks, recovering at home when symptoms are mild, rather than rushing to the hospital.
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The small measures have not had a significant impact on the current trend of the epidemic. Authorities want the public to know that restrictions on the number of people gathering, mask wearing and differential measures for vaccinators still help to reduce transmission. That is why we have not adapted these measures. But we should simplify other measures.
Wang Believes covid-19 cases in Singapore should fall in the coming weeks, or even rapidly.
Please hold on a little longer. The situation in Singapore can no longer be described by the light at the end of the tunnel, but unless there is an unforeseen situation, it is within our control.
Please thank you on our behalf to the families who have supported you during this difficult time, take care, thank you.
476 vaccinated travel passes have been issued to travellers in four regions
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority pointed out that as of the 22nd, a total of 476 vaccinated tourist passes had been issued to passengers from Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
At 10:00 a.m. on the 21st, travelers from these countries and regions will be allowed to apply for a travel pass for vaccinated people online.
A total of 476 people were granted tourist passes to enter the country between Friday (25 February) and 6 May. Of these, 415 were short-term visitors and the remaining 61 were work permit holders.
A total of 342 visitors arrived from Hong Kong, China, obtained travel passes. Another 117 UAE travellers were granted passes. Another 13 passengers from Qatar and 4 from Saudi Arabia successfully applied for passes.
Ten children developed adverse reactions after being vaccinated against COVID-19
By the end of last month, the Health Sciences Bureau had received ten reports of serious adverse reactions after suspected COVID-11 vaccination among children aged 5 to 11 years.
To date, more than 238,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to children aged 5 to 11 years.
The notification rate of adverse reactions and serious adverse reactions after the suspected vaccination against the crown disease in this group was 0.12% and 0.004%, respectively, which was comparable to that of adolescents and adults.
Serious adverse effects in children include seizures, cecalitis, decreased blood pressure, allergic reactions, renal dysfunction, and swollen capillaries.
In addition, 280 cases of adverse reactions were reported from the children's group. Common side effects include swelling of the eyes, face, or lips, dizziness, fever, and shortness of breath.
Since 27 December last year, children aged 5 to 11 have been included in the National Vaccination Programme. Currently, only this group is allowed to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech/PAPI PEDIATRIC COVID-19 vaccine.
Next week, air+ medical masks will be issued to low-receiving households
The Temasek Foundation and partners will provide free AIR+ medical-grade surgical masks for low-income families.
Although there is no shortage of surgical masks in Singapore, the Foundation and the Ministry of Trade and Industry believe that low-income families should get better protective masks in this wave of the epidemic.
From next Monday (28 February) to 13 March, Masks will be available to Singaporeans holding a Social Security Assistance Scheme Blue or Orange Card, as well as those receiving long-term assistance from the Community Care Scheme, with a Public Assistance or Special Allowance Card.
Eligible individuals can pick up a box of 50 adult surgical masks at more than 160 locations across the island.
These locations include designated shopping centres for CapitaLand, Sfras Properties and Urban Development Limited, as well as a number of Ascend Supermarkets, CCIS Affordable Co-operative Supermarkets, Refrigeration Company Supermarkets and Giant Supermarkets.
When collecting a mask, you will need to show the Social Security Assistance Program Blue or Orange Card, as well as the Public Assistance or Special Allowance Card. Masks are also allowed to be worn by the public with documents of family members or members of the family.
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