F1 Pit Building no longer a Covid-19 treatment facility as cases in Singapore dip

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The F1 Pit Building has been stood down as a Covid-19 treatment facility (CTF), in another move towards normalcy after a two-year battle with the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health (MOH) told The Straits Times on Saturday (April 2) there are fewer Covid-19 cases now and...

The temporary treatment facility could house up to 721 patients at any one time.

The current utilisation of these facilities is under 20 per cent and 10 per cent respectively, said MOH.MOH said the closing of the F1 Pit Building as a CTF would facilitate preparations for other activities there,Other upcoming events at the building, which is owned by the Singapore Tourism Board, includes the Boutique Fairs Singapore from April 22 to 24, and the Army Open House from May 28 to 30.

Sengkang Community Hospital, which has been serving as a CTF, will be reconfigured to allow it to attend more to chronically ill patients who need medical follow-ups.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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