Singapore will extend its social curbs to contain the spread of COVID-19 for around a month in order to ease the pressure on the healthcare system, the government said on Wednesday.
that include limiting social interactions and dining out to two people in order to slow virus transmission. However, daily cases have continued to rise and hit a record 3,994 on Tuesday.
While Singapore has vaccinated more than 80% of its 5.45 million population, asymptomatic or mild cases have been rising steadily, spreading the virus and mounting pressure on hospitals and medical staff. "Nearly 90% of isolation beds in our hospital system have been filled. More than two thirds of our ICU beds are already occupied," said Lawrence Wong, co-chair of the government's virus taskforce, during a media briefing.
"It's not simply a matter of having extra beds or purchasing new equipment...our medical personnel are stretched and fatigued," he added.Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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