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Covid-19 broke out again, Singapore is at risk of lacking hospital beds

Posted on 16 Month 12 2023

Singapore's Ministry of Health (December 11) said that the Covid-19 epidemic is developing complicatedly. Singapore has just recorded the week with the highest number of Covid-19 cases this year.

According to data collected in the week from November 26 to December 2, the number of infected people reached more than 32,000 people, an increase of about 45% compared to the previous week. The number of hospitalized patients increased by about 65% and the number of patients requiring intensive care increased from 1 to 4 people.

The causes leading to this situation include reduced community immunity, increased tourism activities and social interactions during the tourist season and year-end festivals.

The Singapore Health Agency is closely monitoring and guiding hospitals to promptly take measures to respond to the epidemic. Hospitals have increased human resources and medical equipment for emergency and special care units; At the same time, we are considering increasing the number of hospital beds and expanding quarantine areas depending on the actual situation.

Singapore's Ministry of Health also urges Covid-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms to visit local clinics and medical facilities near their places of residence instead of going to hospitals to minimize overcrowding. .

* SOURCE: https://vov.vn/the-gioi/covid-19-bung-phat-tro-lai-singapore-co-nguy-co-thieu-hut-giuong-benh-post1064936.vov

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