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CNA - Commentary: Better to be safe than sorry and prepare for Omicron
Dec 6, 2021 - The problem with WHO’s suggestion of adopting a science-based approach to respond to Omicron variant is that our scientific understanding is currently limited, say two Oxford researchers.
ST - What's behind the recent rise in Covid-19 deaths in S'pore? Here are some facts you may not know
Nov 6, 2021 - A closer look at the data provides a better understanding of what’s behind the recent rise in the number of Covid-19 deaths in Singapore
Yahoo News - Study shows dramatic decline in effectiveness of all three COVID-19 vaccines over time
Nov 5 , 2021 - As the Delta variant became the dominant strain of the coronavirus across the United States, all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans lost some of their protective power, with vaccine efficacy among a large group of veterans dropping between 35% and 85%, according to a new study.
CNA - Could Germany show Singapore the way to endemic-COVID life? Big events, a return of nightlife, and regular self-tests
30 Oct, 2021 - Schools in Munich have largely dropped the mask requirement and normal life has resumed in the German city with light measures in place. Talking Point’s Steven Chia immersed himself in a large trade show and caught up with an old friend there.
ST - Antidepressant fluvoxamine may cut Covid-19 hospitalisation risk: Study
28 Oct, 2021 - Treating high-risk Covid-19 patients with the antidepressant fluvoxamine may reduce the risk of prolonged hospitalisation by up to a third, a large-scale study showed Thursday (Oct 28).
MOH - MOH releases two new daily charts to better reflect Covid-19 situation in S'pore
24 Oct, 2021 - Two new charts have been added to the daily Covid-19 updates that the Ministry of Health (MOH) issues every night.
They are a chart of Singapore's daily adult intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilisation, and another showing the ratio of community cases in the past week compared with the week before.
They are a chart of Singapore's daily adult intensive care unit (ICU) bed utilisation, and another showing the ratio of community cases in the past week compared with the week before.
Bloomberg - How Singapore's $50 Billion Financial District Will Change After Covid-19
7 Oct, 2021 - Making the area more liveable was already a priority. Hybrid working has made it even more urgent.
ST - MacPherson doctor who died from Covid-19 was kind, kept fees low to help needy patients
Oct 13, 2021 - A family physician at a clinic in MacPherson who died from Covid-19 over the weekend has been remembered as a kind, caring doctor.
ST - Covid-19 quarantine orders scrapped, simpler rules to be rolled out in Singapore from Oct 11
Oct 11, 2021 - A simpler set of rules for Covid-19 patients and their close contacts will be rolled out from Monday (Oct 11), bringing an end to quarantine orders and leave of absence notices.
The aim is to make healthcare protocols easier to understand and reduce the burden on government resources, including phone operators and quarantine officers.
The aim is to make healthcare protocols easier to understand and reduce the burden on government resources, including phone operators and quarantine officers.
ST - Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 can no longer eat at hawker centres, enter malls, from Oct 13
Oct 9, 2021 - The Ministry of Health said on Saturday (Oct 9) that this is a move to protect unvaccinated individuals in the community and to reduce the strain on the healthcare system.
CNA - PCR tests to be reserved for those who are unwell; more ART kits to be distributed
Oct 9, 2021 - In a change to healthcare protocols, most people testing for COVID-19 infection will now do so with an antigen rapid test (ART) instead of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Saturday (Oct 9).
CNA - Singapore slows reopening to protect our seniors
Oct 9, 2021 - Protecting our seniors has long been a Singapore impetus. But more can be done in plans for endemic living to help the elderly find their footing and integrate back into society.
Bloomberg - Iceland Joins Nordic Peers in Halting Moderna Covid Vaccinations
Oct 8, 2021 - Iceland is joining its Nordic peers in halting inoculations with Moderna Inc.’s Spikevax shot on concern over side effects.
Sweden, Denmark and Finland have this week suspended the jabs for younger people because of the risk of heart inflammation as a potential side effect. Norway said men under 30 should consider choosing the Pfizer Inc.’s and BioNTech SE’s rival vaccine, and the other Nordic nations also recommended that as an alternative. Both vaccinations use messenger RNA technology to prompt an immune reaction.
Sweden, Denmark and Finland have this week suspended the jabs for younger people because of the risk of heart inflammation as a potential side effect. Norway said men under 30 should consider choosing the Pfizer Inc.’s and BioNTech SE’s rival vaccine, and the other Nordic nations also recommended that as an alternative. Both vaccinations use messenger RNA technology to prompt an immune reaction.
Ireland's National TV & Radio - Iceland halts use of Moderna vaccine citing inflammation
Oct 8, 2021 - Iceland has suspended administering the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine citing the slight increased risks of cardiac inflammation, going further than its Nordic neighbours which have simply limited use of the jabs.
ST - Air sampling surveillance could give early warning of Covid-19 infection risks in hospitals, nursing homes: Researchers
Oct 8, 2021 - Researchers from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) at Nanyang Technological University and National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine have developed a surveillance system to sniff out the presence of airborne Sars-CoV-2 RNA - the genetic sequence for the virus that causes Covid-19.
ST - Singapore, South Korea to allow quarantine-free travel from Nov 15 for those vaccinated against COVID-19
Oct 8, 2021 - People vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel between Singapore and South Korea without quarantine from Nov 15.
ST - Living with uncertainty amid COVID-19 pandemic: Why we need a change in mindsets
Oct 8, 2021 - Why flip-flop from lockdown to opening up? Why ask people to stay home yet allow shops and offices to open? These confusing signals are characteristic of the Covid-19 situation in 2021.
CNA - A person behind the statistics: Family of one of Singapore's COVID-19 fatalities tells his story
Oct 8, 2021 - For most of the population, he was only known as a case number. But behind the statistics was a caring and generous man who took great pride in his homegrown flowers and loved old Chinese music.
TODAY - As Singapore learns to treat Covid-19 as endemic, how do we deal with our fear of the virus?
Oct 7, 2021 - As Singapore gradually revises its Covid-19 strategy to living with the disease as an endemic one like influenza, the Government is changing its message to nudge the community in that direction.
ST - Mix of factors behind low number of Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong
Oct 7, 2021 - For months now on Friday nights, Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong district looks just like how it was pre-pandemic.
ST - Singapore inks deal for antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 and its variants
Oct 6, 2021 - The Republic has inked a supply and purchase agreement for an antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 that is said to be effective against all known variants of the virus, including the Delta variant.
The drug was developed by pharmaceutical firm Merck in the United States and Canada, together with Miami-based Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Merck is known as MSD elsewhere in the world.
The drug was developed by pharmaceutical firm Merck in the United States and Canada, together with Miami-based Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Merck is known as MSD elsewhere in the world.
ST - A confused population cannot pull together to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
Oct 6, 2021 - When circumstances change or more is known about Covid-19, Singapore's response to the virus, too, must change. That is being nimble in the face of a pandemic.
ST - Private clinics in S'pore seeing demand for Sinovac and Sinopharm as Covid-19 vaccine boosters
Oct 5, 2021 - The fear of potential side effects from a third dose of the mRNA vaccine has been a major driving force to opt for an inactivated vaccine like Sinovac as a booster.
ST - S'pore's daily Covid-19 numbers should not blur the bigger picture and cause unintended pain
Oct 1, 2021 - While it is important to minimise serious illness and deaths from Covid-19, this should not be at the expense of other health issues.
Yale Medicine - Will You Need a COVID-19 Booster? What We Know So Far
Sep 24, 2021 - Boosters are now recommended for those 65 and up and in other groups.
Resources
NHS (UK) - What causes post-COVID fatigue?
In some people, different things contribute to the fatigue and make it last a long time. Low levels of physical activity, a disturbed daily routine, poor sleep patterns, demanding work, caring responsibilities, low mood, anxiety and stress can all make fatigue worse.
What should you do if you are tested ART positive?
How well do you know Singapore's COVID-19 acronyms?
MOH - Get the latest updates on Singapore’s COVID-19 situation
Go to the Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore for updates on booster doses, travel advisories and the latest safe management measures.
Health Protocols
For more info, visit covid.gov.sg
MOH - COVID-19 Vaccination information & FAQ
The COVID-19 vaccination programme seeks to protect Singaporeans against COVID-19, as well as to protect businesses and jobs through the progressive re-opening of Singapore.
Johns Hopkins - COVID-19 World dashboard
Monitor total cases, deaths & vaccine doses administered globally.
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