MOH to change daily reporting of COVID-19 cases to give 'better picture' of epidemic situation in Singapore

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SINGAPORE: The daily COVID-19 infection numbers reported will soon be higher, as the Ministry of Health (MOH) has decided to include the number of Protocol 2 cases in its daily updates, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Friday (Jan 21).

cases are individuals who are well and tested positive, or have been assessed by a doctor to have a mild condition. These cases are not included in the current reporting of daily COVID-19 infections by MOH.

As a result, Protocol 2 cases"rose quickly" to about 400 to 500 cases a day last week, and more than 1,000 cases a day this week. "This was the case during the Delta wave and is now more apparent with the Omicron wave, because it's generally a milder disease."VTL testing regime to be simplified; travellers required to self-test only if they need to leave home: MOHBy including the number of Protocol 2 cases in the Health Ministry's daily updates, there will then be two sets of numbers reported every day.

"With this new method, the week-on-week increase in cases will remain largely unchanged compared to now at about 2.5," said Mr Ong, referring to the weekly infection growth rate.case, in which they test positive and are unwell. In a Protocol 1 case, the individual would be placed on the home recovery programme for 10 days or sent to a medical facility, such as a hospital or COVID treatment facility.Mr Ong explained that this method of reporting makes"a lot of sense".

 

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