According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the estimated number of coronavirus infections in a week rose to over 25,900 cases, about a 90 per cent spike from the 13,700 cases in the previous week. New Delhi: Singapore faces a new wave of COVID-19, as authorities recorded over 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11th. Amidst the rapid rise in cases, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung issued a public advisory on Saturday to wear masks again.
The cases are rapidly soaring week-on-week. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the estimated number of coronavirus infections in a week rose to over 25,900 cases, about a 90 per cent spike from the 13,700 cases in the previous week. The report of MOH added that the average COVID-19 hospitalisation rate increased to about 250 from 181 the week earlier, reported PTI .
As per the report, the average daily count of the intensive care units (ICUs) remained low at three as compared to the earlier two weeks. However, the wave is being closely tracked by the ministry. Amidst the situation, the health ministry asked people to reduce their non-urgent elective surgery cases, protect hospital bed capacity and move suitable patients to transitional care facilities or back home through Mobile Inpatient Care@Home.
This alternative inpatient care delivery model offers clinically suitable patients the option of being hospitalised in their own homes instead of a hospital ward. Ministry urged for an additional dose of COVID-19 According to the ministry, people must s.
