Covid-19 infection waning, but vaccinations still crucial: S’pore Health minister
But the country’s population resilience has strengthened due to vaccinations, boosters to keep them updated and recovery from infections, said Mr Ong.
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Initiatives in place to tackle ageing issues when S’pore hits ‘super-aged’ status
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung ageing is the biggest social transformation in Singapore for this generation.
Vaccination kept Singapore’s Covid-19 death rate low; outbreak in dorms could have been disastrous
The first dormitory case in the country was detected on Feb 8, 2020, not long after the first Covid-19 case surfaced in Singapore on Jan 23.
askST: Is it safe to skip the bivalent Covid-19 booster?
The protection from a vaccine against severe disease also wanes over time but much more slowly, an expert offers.
Why is S’pore not imposing any Covid-19 tests for travellers from China?
A shortcoming of any on-arrival tests is that they are too late, because the travellers are already within Singapore’s borders, said Health Minister Ong.
Singaporeans physically less active during Covid-19: National health survey
The country also saw a drop in the number of people going for chronic disease and recommended cancer screening during the Covid-19 pandemic.
S’pore drink outlets must label beverages high in sugar, saturated fat on their menus
Coming into effect by the end of next year, this is part of the government's efforts to influence consumers' diet and sugar intake in order to win the war on diabetes.
Pharma giant Sanofi breaks ground on $638m vaccine facility in S’pore
SanofI is among the major global players that have announced in recent years plans to conduct vaccine-related activities in Singapore.
GPs shoulder greater responsibilities in battle against Covid-19 Omicron variant
91% of Singapore's eligible population has completed the vaccination regimen, and 54% of the population has received the booster shot.
S’pore hospitals on standby to activate staff if Covid-19 cases surge
The Government has warned that an Omicron wave is imminent and hospitals are closely monitoring the situation.