Singapore's PM Lee tests positive for COVID-19

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he is feeling generally ok but is self-isolating until he is asymptomatic.

“I tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time this morning,” Mr Lee said in a Facebook post on Monday .

“This comes after my recent work trips. I am generally feeling ok but my doctors have advised me to self-isolate until I am asymptomatic.”because of his age, adding that his most recent COVID-19 vaccine booster was in November.“Please continue to keep your vaccinations up-to-date, as it reduces the risk of severe illness,” he wrote. “AsMr Lee made official visits to Cape Town in South Africa from May 14 to 16, and to Nairobi in Kenya from May 17 to 19.

He warned that if the trend of falling vaccinations continues, it could weaken the population’s resilience against COVID-19 over time and make it vulnerable to the virus again. “The benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines continue to far outweigh the risks, and you should keep your vaccination updated,” he said last month.

“This is the recommendation of both the Expert Committee On COVID-19 Vaccination and the Health Sciences Authority."

 

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