All COVID-19 cases in critical condition over past week were above age of 60: MOH

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SINGAPORE: All of Singapore's COVID-19 cases who were in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU) over the past week were above the age ...

SINGAPORE: All of Singapore's COVID-19 cases who were in critical condition in the intensive care unit over the past week were above the age of 60.

Since Jun 22, with the exception of Jun 30, cases above the age of 60 have also made up the majority of those requiring oxygen supplementation.On Jun 30, out of eight people requiring oxygen supplementation, four were above the age of 60, three were between 40 and 60, and one was between 19 and 39. "There is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected," said MOH.

COVID-19 deaths and active cases in the intensive care unit or requiring oxygen supplementation, by vaccination status.

 

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Rather than simply equate virus with vaccines, (with positives, it no longer vaccines but the right treatments with anti viral drugs), Singapore needs to up the medical perspectives, especially we have now identified a need in an age group.

Still un-vaccinated ? So stubborn ?

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