Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:13pm on 19 Dec 2023,Tuesday Health & Wellness
Singapore confronts a significant COVID-19 surge, with a record 56,043 cases in a week, prompting the Health Ministry to open a second treatment facility at Singapore Expo Hall 10. The surge led to an advisory urging mask-wearing in crowded places. Hospitalization rates spiked to 350 daily admissions from 225 the previous week. The ministry emphasizes contingency planning with hospitals to maximize bed capacity. Doctors stress vaccination urgency, urging the public, especially elders and vulnerable individuals, to get vaccinated. In contrast, Malaysia, recording 20,696 cases, assures no immediate lockdown, emphasizing precautionary measures and booster shots.
