Despite the increase in cases of Covid-19 infections in Singapore, the country has to lift Covid-19 restrictions for all citizens of the country, adding the unvaccinated. infection rate and protect unvaccinated people.
Singapore’s Minister of Health, Ong Ye Kung, announced the lifting of Differentiated Vaccination Measures (DDAs) that aimed to protect the unvaccinated in crowded spaces and encourage them to get vaccinated at the same time.
“Today, VDS is very light and in restaurants it is a formula of honesty with random and sporadic application,” Ong said in a media interview at a club event.
“It’s not that VDS doesn’t work. In its current form, which is lightweight, I think it doesn’t work as well. So we could also decrease it knowing that we can move to a suitable point whenever we want,” he said. additional.
The ordinance also means that even other unvaccinated people will be able to move freely and the VDS restriction will no longer apply to events of more than 500 people or bars and restaurants.
Concerns have also been raised about this decision, as it may lead to reduction of booster doses for others over the age of 50. widespread.
“When you’re fully vaccinated and up to date, your chances of getting inflamed and causing a really bad end result are much lower, much lower. Do it yourself and don’t pay too much attention to the rumors circulating outside,” Ong said. he was quoted as saying through The Straits Times.
The minister said Singapore is transparent about adverse events due to vaccination and that its Health Sciences Authority publishes all adverse reactions reported every three months.
He also warned that the evolving nature of the Covid-19 virus can transform into any other variant and increase the level of risk.
“In December, we don’t know what kind of variant will appear or what kind of variant will come to Singapore. If it’s dangerous, we don’t have to be taken by surprise,” the minister said.
“So now, as long as we have the time and space, get vaccinated well with bivalent vaccines. This is the most productive coverage for us for everything that is likely to happen in December,” Ong said.
The Minister also informed that the original Moderna/Spikevax vaccine will be replaced by the updated bivalent edition as of October 17.
Cases are also expected due to the return of the F1 Grand Prix race that drew more than 300,000 people from Friday to Sunday. The last two editions of the race were cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Since the outbreak of the disease in Singapore, there have been 936,270 Covid-19 and 1,625 deaths.
With PTI inputs.
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