About 45% of COVID-19 community cases in the past week were BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants: MOH

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SINGAPORE: About 45 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the community in the past week were those of the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, up from 30 per cent the week before, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (Jun 27). The BA.5 subvariant alone is estimated to have contributed to 40 per cent of all COV

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SINGAPORE: About 45 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the community in the past week were those of the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, up from 30 per cent the week before, said the Ministry of Health on Monday .

"Coupled with our population’s high vaccination coverage, the number of severe COVID-19 infections has remained manageable." "Due to the high volume of ART kits being distributed, we seek the public’s patience and understanding that it could take a few weeks for some households to receive the kits," said MOH.

"More information on the provision of these ART kits to be distributed by schools and educational institutions will be separately shared with students and parents," said MOH.MOH also reminded those who have yet to receive their booster shots to do so without delay.Currently, there are still close to 70,000 eligible seniors aged 60 and above who have not received their third shot or first booster.

"For persons who do not fall into these groups, for now, there is no recommendation for them to receive a second booster. They continue to be well-protected against severe disease after their first booster dose," said MOH."They can choose to take a second booster if they are concerned about their individual risk of severe COVID-19 as this is around the age where risk increases as chronic diseases start to set in.

From Jun 27, mobile vaccination teams will also be deployed to selected heartland locations to make it more convenient for seniors to get vaccinated and boosted.

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Get the 2nd, 3rd and even 4th booster

I have covid ):

Sad to say, likely someone nearby you at public places and transport, is not well, but still going out. With coughing or sneezing. Now, the person sat behind me in the bus, keep coughing.

Ah from the sample pool of PCR tests done and not the mass majority of Protocol 2 ART tests administered. Why again are PCR administered?

If I am not wrong, there has not been much report of this BA.4 and BA.5 in Singapore so why report it now? Shouldn’t all these be expected since the decision to open up was undertaken? Or is this the precursor to blaming the virus for things to come? 🤔🤔🤔

God helps those who help themselves ..GodBlessAll

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