Nonetheless, Singapore has hit a"plateau" in its vaccination efforts to encourage a three-dose regimen, he noted, adding that 40,000 people aged 60 and above have not received their booster shots even when they are eligible.Infection rate falling in Singapore
Based on the"worst case scenario" projection of the current wave, there are plans to set aside up to about 1,000 hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, said Ong, noting that not all of them had to be activated during the wave. MOH is watching the reinfection numbers very closely because they will indicate the likely timing of future waves, Ong added.
Today I recovered from Covid, but my TraceTogether status will expire tomorrow... so I need to go for the jab tomorrow to maintain my TraceTogether status. Trading own life for gov convenience. 9 months validity is from vaccines to vaccines, not about own immunity. Control first.
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