(Web Desk) – In the first week of this month, between December 3 to December 9, the estimated number of Covid-19 cases rose to 56,043 in Singapore.
In light of the fresh surge in coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore advised mask usage in crowded places, particularly indoors, and urged travellers to adopt precautions such as mask-wearing at airports and avoiding poorly ventilated crowded areas.
In its December 15 report, the Ministry of Health reported that the number of Covid cases in the week of December 3-9, 2023, amounted to 56,043, up from 32,035 last week.
Average Covid hospitalizations rose to 350 from 225 last week, and the average number of cases in intensive care units (ICUs) rose to nine, up from 4 last week.
In light of Covid cases, Singapore has implemented additional measures to maintain healthcare capacity, including:
The Ministry of Health collaborates with public hospitals for emergency planning.
This includes expanding staffing grades and non-urgent elective procedures.
Transitional services, such as transitional care services and choice care models, such as Mobile Inpatient Care@Home, are leveraged to optimize patient care.
In anticipation of increased demand, the Ministry of Health inaugurated the Covid-19 Treatment Centre (CTF) in Hall 10 of the Singapore EXPO.
The public has been urged to stay home if experiencing acute respiratory infection symptoms, wear masks, minimise social interactions, and avoid crowded places.
The Ministry of Health has also encouraged the use of masks in crowded places and airports.
The Ministry of Health also highlighted the role of vaccination and its effectiveness in preventing severe diseases.
The Singapore Health Ministry announced that starting from December 19, 2023, its website will provide daily updates on Covid-19 case numbers.