'Long COVID' in Singapore being studied by NCID

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All five COVID-19 cases who are in the intensive care unit (ICU) are unvaccinated, a senior Ministry of Health (MOH) official said on Thursday (24 June).

have found that post-viral symptoms range from fatigue, breathing difficulties to muscle aches and chest pain.

"This is one of the consequences of COVID-19 infection and reinforces the concern that is not something just like a common seasonal flu. There are some patients who have severe outcomes, permanent disabilities to some extent."He also pointed out that there are anecdotal reports that have suggested that vaccination against COVID-19 provides some remedy for those suffering from "long COVID" symptoms after having the jab.

His call for members of the public in Singapore to get vaccinated against the infection was echoed by the taskforce co-chairs during the press conference, as the government tackles an "ambitious target" to fully vaccinate two-thirds of the population by National Day on 9 August.

 

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