Doctors relieved as some clinics see drop in patient numbers amid falling Covid-19 infections

Coronavirus cases in Singapore had risen steadily from mid-January this year, hitting an all-time high of more than 26,000 cases in February.overwhelmed by a surge in patients with Covid-19-related issues.

The number of patients with acute respiratory infection also fell from 326 cases in February to 109 cases from the fourth week of March till now. Dr Raymond Ong, director at Intemedical 24h Clinic in Ang Mo Kio, said the recent fall in Covid-19 cases means his staff are now under less pressure. "They are now able to find their normal work rhythm and look forward to resuming their daily work routine."Healthcare workers may not need to take unpaid leave if they run out of sick leave

But for Dr Seow En Hao of EH Medical Clinic, patient numbers are still high at the clinic's two outlets in Woodlands and Bukit Batok, despite a slight drop because of the Omicron wave easing and less demand for vaccination.

Why are peoplegoing to the clinic

Garment said not to go hospital/Clinics when symptoms are mild, everyone fed up just heck la. Walking Ard even Covid positive! MOH still think that our numbers are low!🤣🤣🤣

If they use home testing kit, you will never know who’s infected, and how many infections. Because these cases will not be on public records.

Covid is still a thing?

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