COVID-19: Resources for Healthcare Professionals

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Get the latest information on COVID-19, including media coverage, factsheets and research papers from our clinicians at NUHS.

Webinar Series: COVID-19 Updates From Singapore (Season 2)

COVID-19 Research Resources

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NUHS Resources

COVID-19 in Singapore - Current Experience
Research on COVID-19
Revisiting the dangers of COVID-19 in the ophthalmology practice
A segregated-team model to maintain cancer care during the COVID-19 outbreak

Other Singapore Research Publications

Source: National Centre for Infectious Diseases

Tang, J. W., Tambyah, P. A., & Hui, D. S. C. (2020). Emergence of a novel coronavirus causing respiratory illness from Wuhan, China. Journal of Infection, 80(3), 350–371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2020.01.014
Lum, L., & Tambyah, P. (2020). Outbreak of COVID-19 – an urgent need for good science to silence our fears? Singapore Medical Journal, 61(2), 55–57. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2020018
MacLaren, G., Fisher, D., & Brodie, D. (2020). Preparing for the Most Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: The Potential Role of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. JAMA. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.2342
Fisher, D., & Heymann, D. (2020). Q&A: The novel coronavirus outbreak causing COVID-19. BMC Medicine, 18(1), 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01533-w
Yan, G., Lee, C. K., Lam, L. T. M., Yan, B., Chua, Y. X., Lim, A. Y. N., Phang, K. F., Kew, G. S., Teng, H., Ngai, C. H., Lin, L., Foo, R. M., Pada, S., Ng, L. C., & Tambyah, P. A. (2020). Covert COVID-19 and false-positive dengue serology in Singapore. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, S1473309920301584. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30158-4
Fisher, D., & Wilder-Smith, A. (2020). The global community needs to swiftly ramp up the response to contain COVID-19. The Lancet, S0140673620306796. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30679-6
Pang, J., Wang, M. X., Ang, I. Y. H., Tan, S. H. X., Lewis, R. F., Chen, J. I.-P., Gutierrez, R. A., Gwee, S. X. W., Chua, P. E. Y., Yang, Q., Ng, X. Y., Yap, R. K., Tan, H. Y., Teo, Y. Y., Tan, C. C., Cook, A. R., Yap, J. C.-H., & Hsu, L. Y. (2020). Potential Rapid Diagnostics, Vaccine and Therapeutics for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(3), 623. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9030623
Pung, R., Chiew, C. J., Young, B. E., Chin, S., Chen, M. I.-C., Clapham, H. E., Cook, A. R., Maurer-Stroh, S., Toh, M. P. H. S., Poh, C., Low, M., Lum, J., Koh, V. T. J., Mak, T. M., Cui, L., Lin, R. V. T. P., Heng, D., Leo, Y.-S., Lye, D. C., … Ang, L. W. (2020). Investigation of three clusters of COVID-19 in Singapore: Implications for surveillance and response measures. The Lancet, S0140673620305286. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30528-6
Sun, Y., Koh, V., Marimuthu, K., Ng, O. T., Vasoo, S., Chan, M., Lee, V. J., De, P. P., Lin, R. T., Cook, A. R., & Leo, Y. S. (2020). Epidemiological and Clinical Predictors of COVID-19. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 31. https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciaa322/5811426
Koo, J. R., Cook, A. R., Park, M., Sun, Y., Sun, H., Lim, J. T., Tam, C., & Dickens, B. L. (2020). Interventions to mitigate early spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Singapore: A modelling study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, S1473309920301626. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30162-6
Pang, J., Wang, M. X., Ang, I. Y. H., Tan, S. H. X., Lewis, R. F., Chen, J. I.-P., Gutierrez, R. A., Gwee, S. X. W., Chua, P. E. Y., Yang, Q., Ng, X. Y., Yap, R. K., Tan, H. Y., Teo, Y. Y., Tan, C. C., Cook, A. R., Yap, J. C.-H., & Hsu, L. Y. (2020). Potential Rapid Diagnostics, Vaccine and Therapeutics for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(3), 623. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9030623
Wong, J. E. L., Leo, Y. S., & Tan, C. C. (2020). COVID-19 in Singapore—Current Experience: Critical Global Issues That Require Attention and Action. JAMA. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.2467

COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Summaries

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For current information on potential therapeutic options and interventions related to COVID-19, healthcare professionals can refer to the Ministry of Health website here.

Webinar Series: COVID-19 Updates From Singapore

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COVID-19: Updates from Singapore is a webinar series that gathers the world's leading clinicians, scientists, public health officials and policy makers together to present and discuss insights on the latest medical and scientific findings concerning COVID-19. Following a successful first run in 2020, the webinar returns for a second season, with monthly episodes beginning November 2020 till December 2021.

Join resident hosts Associate Professor David Allen, a respected infectious diseases clinician and Professor Dale Fisher, Group Director of Medicine at the National University Health System (NUHS), Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine & Chair of the WHO's Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network (GOARN) as they engage with a special guest speaker each month to bring you the latest developments and global perspectives on the public health, political, social, economic and psychological implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Catch up on Season 1 of the webinar series here.

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Register for the webinars here.

COVID-19 Insights from NUHS Experts

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COVID19 Expert - A/Prof Alex Cook

A/Prof Hsu Li Yang
Vice Dean (Global Health), NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

19 September 2021
In the Lianhe Zaobao article "专家：大量人口染疫后确诊病例增幅将放缓 (Experts: Increase in COVID-19 cases will slow down after a large number of people are infected)", A/Prof Hsu shared insights on the rise on COVID-19 cases and the impact on the community if the infection rate increases.

Once most of the population recover from the epidemic, the natural immunity generated can further increase the immunity brought about by vaccines or previous infections and the number of confirmed cases will begin to decrease.

Professor Teo Yik Ying
Dean, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

5 August 2021
Prof Teo advised in The Straits Times article "Rise in clusters, cases not as worrying with more jabbed: Experts" that everyone from households with unvaccinated people, especially seniors, to be prudent with their social interactions and movements in public, forming a protective "social bubble" to minimise exposure to the virus.

A high number of clusters is an "indirect consequence" of high vaccination rates, as vaccinated people have few to no symptoms and may not realise they are infected when they go about their daily activities.

Professor Dale Fisher
Group Director of Medicine, NUHS

5 August 2021
In The Straits Times article, "Rise in clusters, cases not as worrying with more jabbed: Experts", Prof Fisher weighed in on the rise in number of Covid cases and clusters and noted that there is a real possibilty that Singapore will enter "endemic policy mode" before the number of cases and clusters are reduced to levels of a few months ago.

As we approach 80 per cent immunity by the end of the month, I would expect there to still be many cases, but the number of new severe cases should plateau as more become immune.

COVID-19 Media Stories

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For more news with our expert views on COVID-19, visit our newsroom here.

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January 2022

当局再次收紧医院和疗养院探访条例访客赶在条例生效前探望亲属 (MOH re-tightens hospital and nursing home visit regulations, visitors rush to visit before measures kick in)
Children below 12 starting to form majority of COVID-19 cases admitted to hospitals: MOH
Do cloth masks protect against the Omicron variant?
In This Together: Singapore’s Covid-19 Story
诺贝尔奖得主切赫：各国应更快或预先批准新疫苗避免出现下一场大流行病 (Nobel laureate Thomas Cech: Countries should approve new vaccines faster or in advance to avoid the next pandemic)
Antigen rapid tests can now be virtually supervised over video
Singaporeans polled expect current virus curbs to last till end of year
Life in S'pore will never go back to the way it was before Covid-19, say experts
MOH conducting pilot for virtually supervised Covid-19 antigen rapid tests
Why has WHO warned countries not to treat Covid-19 as endemic
Omicron wave poses steep slope, but S’pore better prepared now: Experts
Some Omicron patients hit by night sweats; no such cases seen locally
今年首八个星期回办公室上班公务员每周须做快检 (In the first eight weeks this year, civil servants who return to office must undergo weekly ART test)
The Big Story: Singapore should relax Covid-19 measures after Omicron threat passes, says expert
Commentary: Why the 4Bs in Singapore healthcare matter
S'pore team wins contract to improve mRNA vaccines
S'pore hospitals on standby to activate staff volunteers, workers if COVID-19 cases surge
Vaksin kanak-kanak 5 - 11 tahun, cara ibu bapa persiap anak (How parents can prepare children between five to 11 years for vaccines)
Covid-19 boosters: When will your fully vaccinated status expire?
Omicron wave incoming but surge in hospitalisations unlikely
专家：刚打其他种类疫苗儿童也能安全接种冠病疫苗 (Experts: Children who have just received other types of vaccines can also be safely vaccinated against coronavirus)
五至11岁儿童 11.4%已接种 (11.4% of children between five and 11 have been vaccinated)
Worries about serious side effects from jabs among parents’ concerns
Covid-19 ‘virtual wards’ allow more patients to recover at home
Omicron could be dominant strain here in 2 months
新科研与国大团队获颁合同研发低成本无须注入体内疫苗 (Researchers awarded contract to develop new low-cost vaccines that do not need to be injected into the body)
时隔近两个月本地每周感染增长率回升再度破1 (Singapore’s COVID-19 weekly infection growth rate back above 1 after two months)
Professor Dale Fisher on Omicron cases in Singapore

December 2021

S’pore marks one year since first Covid-19 vaccine jab
Covid-19: It’s hard to justify repeatedly ‘boosting’ low-risk groups, says professor
专家认为我国目前的防疫措施足以应对奥密克戎毒株 (Experts: Current COVID-19 prevention measures adequate to deal with Omicron strain)
Right to treat Omicron like other variants, say experts
Experts believe Omicron will soon displace Delta as the dominant global strain
New comic book captures pandemic life in Singapore (PDF, 684KB)
Which face mask offers the best protection against Covid-19, and slows the infection to others?
Will 2022 be the year of Omicron? Variant may spark ‘significant wave’, says expert
Self-scanning of passports at Woodlands Checkpoint from Jan
Card game aimed at raising awareness of Covid-19 curbs (PDF, 376KB)
COVID-19: Professor Tikki Pang on fast-spreading Omicron variant
11岁儿童应等明年接种疫苗吗？专家：尽早打 (Should an 11 year-old child wait to next year for vaccination? Experts: Get vaccinated early)
国大学者设计冠病主题桌游让玩家扮演决策者管控疫情 (NUS researchers create COVID-19 card game allowing players to roleplay policymakers (PDF, 559KB)
国际医学期刊收录我国抗疫经验 (Singapore’s experience in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic featured in international medical journal)
Drop in Covid-19 caseload brings little respite to healthcare workers amid manpower crunch
Prep for jab (PDF, 537KB)
Why kids need the Covid-19 vaccine (PDF, 799KB)
5至11岁孩童将打疫苗家长应做什么准备？(Five to 11-year-olds to get vaccinated, how should parents prepare their children?)
More businesses face extra costs with widening of jab-differentiated measures
Being overprepared is better than to be caught off-guard
Time needed to find out how virulent Omicron is: Experts
Highly vaccinated South Korea can’t slow down Covid-19
专家：年底可望放宽8至10人堂食 (Experts: Dining restrictions expected to relax to 8-10 people by end of the year)
Need to minimise chances of Omicron circulating freely in Singapore, says expert
Singapore on track to further ease restrictions: Experts
97% of Singapore’s workforce vaccinated ahead of new rules
The big questions about Omicron: What is known and what it means for Singapore
医疗界开始使用人工智能为不同病患制定冠病治疗方案 (Medical professionals beginning to use artificial intelligence to help formulate COVID-19 treatment for different patients)
NUS begins recruiting children for Covid-19 vaccination study
Singapore’s ‘batman’ receives top science award for research in SARS and Covid-19
Commentary: How to overcome S'pore parents’ hesitancy over their kids' Covid-19 vaccinations
Experts agree with move to cease daily virus reports to media
本地冠病严重病例少于200起两个多月来最低 (Severe COVID-19 cases less than 200 – the lowest in more than two months)
The Big Story: S'pore can be bolder in relaxing measures as Covid-19 situation stabilises, says expert
The complete guide to COVID-19 and pregnancy: Women’s top 23 questions answered
Will Covid-19 drugs be less effective against Omicron variant?
Asia-Pacific wants to live with Covid. Omicron is threatening those reopening plans
Commentary: What if more terminally ill patients with COVID-19 want to die at home?
Commentary: TraceTogether and SafeEntry shouldn’t be needed for entry into malls and low-risk areas
Singapore to build third national supercomputer for Covid-19, other healthcare research
Omicron variant more easily transmissible, but too early to tell if new restrictions necessary: Experts
Confident but cautious
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track

November 2021

Tambyah: We are not ready for the next pandemic
The Big Story: S’pore tightens border curbs, halts further easing of Covid-19 measures
Singapore's response to Covid-19 variant Omicron: Too much, too little or just right?
The Big Story: Families reunite as S’poreans, Malaysians cross Causeway quarantine-free
Apa ibu bapa perlu lakukan jika anak diasingkan di rumah akibat Covid-19 (What parents should do if their child is isolated at home due to Covid-19) (PDF, 605KB)
为染疫童量血氧怎么做能助缓焦虑？(How to measure oxygen saturation level in an infected child?) (PDF, 514KB)
Commentary: Parental concerns brewing ahead of approval for COVID-19 vaccinations for kids under 12
New Covid-19 variant fuels fears worldwide of fresh virus surge
Experts here say much still unknown about new strain
混打还是不混打？疫苗追加剂八大疑问 (The big question on booster jabs; to mix vaccines or not?)
Pandemic preparedness can no longer be defined by static benchmarks, say experts
Visitors under 12 barred at 10 hospitals even as curbs ease
Experts question relevance of SafeEntry, TraceTogether amid endemic Covid-19
Refocusing on fighting antimicrobial resistance when the pandemic eases
The Big Story: Eateries in S’pore welcome back groups of up to 5 people vaccinated against Covid-19
Dip in ICU rate may lead to easing of curbs sooner for the vaccinated
Booking a VTL flight: How should I prepare for sudden travel restrictions?
The Big Story: Will Singapore further relax Covid-19 restrictions?
Asia First - Covid-19 vaccine testing for kids in Singapore
Explainer: What’s the best mix of Covid-19 vaccines and boosters? Early indications and studies may shed some light
Where is the exit from China’s zero tolerance on Covid-19
Cost could be factor for S’poreans mostly self-testing only when needed
Resumption of international travel will likely mark the return of influenza: Experts
Singapore’s unvaccinated will have to foot $18,000 Covid bills now
365-day validity of ‘fully vaccinated’ status will be reviewed as more data on vaccine protection is available, says MOH
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
Kemudahan rawatan Covid-19 bagi warga emas di Bangunan F1 Pit kini mula beroperasi (COVID-19 treatment facility for seniors at F1 Pit Building now in operation)
Should you mix and match Covid-19 vaccines for your booster shot?
Singapore prepares to rock softly as Covid music ban partially relaxed
This is what a COVID endgame looks like
Covid-19 facility with '5-star view' customised with seniors in mind
Hospitals find ways to lighten nurses’ load amid staff shortage
About one imported Covid-19 case detected out of every 1,000 travellers under VTL scheme
Experts cautiously optimistic as infection rate stays below 1
Deaths in a world where the coronavirus is endemic
Commentary: Why people have volunteered for COVID-19 vaccine trials – even in Singapore
Protocol for seniors with COVID-19 is flexible, patients may be cared for at home: MOH
The Big Story: Is Singapore turning the corner on current Covid-19 wave?
Commentary: Could the use of COVID-19 self-test kits and vending machines be replicated for HIV testing?
Health Check Podcast: Why lifelong immunity from Covid-19 is unlikely
Explainer | Can Singapore’s health care system cope with its biggest surge in Covid-19 infections?
Vaccinated individuals infected with Covid-19 showed immune response boost: S’pore study

October 2021

Severe cases more important indicator of COVID-19 situation than infection growth rate, experts say
GPs, community groups working to persuade seniors in S’pore to get vaccinated
Kes teruk petanda lebih penting keadaan COVID-19 berbanding kadar peningkatan jangkitan, jelas pakar (Severe cases more important indicator of COVID-19 situation than infection growth rate, experts explain)
‘I was going to die’: Unvaccinated COVID-19 patient urges others to get jabbed after near-death experience
Tackle factors causing Covid-19 deaths
Vaccine mandate at nursing homes could better protect seniors: Experts
MOH adds 2 charts to daily update to better reflect situation here
多达925病例到访过去三天出现九个冠病“黑区” (Nine places frequented by up to 925 COVID-19 cases in past three days)
专家：科兴疫苗已证实安全可打三针 (Experts: Sinovac proven safe; third jab is possible)
How close is Singapore's healthcare system to its breaking point?
Should I get a Covid-19 booster shot if I have cancer?
Unvaccinated are 8½ times more likely to die from virus
卫生部：德尔塔潜伏期短 14天没新病例感染群可除名 (MOH: Delta has short incubation period; clusters without new cases for 14 days can be delisted)
Primary school pupils required to take Covid-19 antigen rapid test every 2 weeks: MOE
More Covid-19 patients in Singapore reported to have died in October than 18 months prior
Temasek Foundation to offer free mouth gargle for all Singapore households
The Big Story: ICU capacity in S'pore hospitals 'very fluid', says expert
Respite for healthcare workers with move to allow overseas leave
US prof keen to work with S’pore on app that alerts users to Covid-19 risk
稳定疫情阶段五天后结束防疫条例该松该紧? (Stabilisation Phase to end in five days, should the measures be relaxed or tightened?)
IN FOCUS: Leaving on a jet plane - Will vaccinated travel lanes provide relief for travel-starved Singapore?
Keakraban rakan sekerja ringankan tugas di waktu mencabar (The intimacy of co-workers eases tasks in challenging times)
Cekal jaga pesakit COVID-19 di ICU walau sedang hamil (Taking care of COVID-19 patients in the ICU while pregnant)
Infected VTL travellers unlikely to impact community transmission
打追加剂可选另一款mRNA疫苗专家：有益但暂无科学证明 (Different mRNA vaccine can be chosen for booster jab; Experts: Beneficial but no scientific data)
Singapore confronts the division and fear that come from living with Covid
'I haven't seen the daylight in ages': Pressure on healthcare workers as COVID-19 cases spike
Keeping seniors safe and saving beds
疫苗助降冠病死亡风险专家：年长者高血压不能打疫苗错误观念 (Vaccines help to reduce the risk of deaths from COVID-19; Experts: misconception that elderly people with high blood pressure cannot be vaccinated)
‘Walau alami pandemic terus lakukan pemeriksaan buah dada’ (‘Despite the pandemic, continue to do breast examinations’)
Singapore’s rocky reopening is still a model for ending the ‘COVID zero’ era of pandemic
How to live with endemic COVID-19? Paul Tambyah explains
Keeping seniors safe and saving beds
专家：程序简化可有效管理确诊和接触者风险可通过个人责任降低 (Experts: Simplified procedures can manage confirmed cases and contacts effectively; risks can be reduced through personal responsibility)
Should we still be worried about the number of new daily Covid-19 cases in S’pore?
They had the vaccines and a plan to reopen. Instead they got cold feet.
NUS, NTU scientists and doctors develop new way to detect COVID-19 viral RNA in the air
Explainer: The ‘serious errors, signs of potential fraud’ that scientists found from trials of ivermectin use for Covid-19
Reopening set to resume once cases stabilise, say observers
Asean needs better cooperation to respond to future pandemics
Private clinics in S'pore seeing demand for Sinovac and Sinopharm as Covid-19 vaccine boosters
'Many mothers feel powerless': Coping with postpartum depression in a pandemic
卫生科学局：治疗寄生虫药物没抗疫成效在本地未获准预防或治疗冠病 (HSA: Antiparasitic drug not effective and not approved locally to prevent or treat COVID-19)
官网冠病“黑区”减半乌节一带出现更多确诊者 (Number of COVID-19 ‘hotspots’ on official website halved; more positive cases reported around Orchard Road)
Hospitals set up temporary structures for Covid-19 cases
Supporters who believe ivermectin can treat Covid-19 unfazed by ill effects, say drug has ‘good safety record’
Experimental COVID-19 pill
专家：建议热点区域地图应列出每区确诊率 (Experts: Map of hotspots should indicate infection rates)
A confused population cannot pull together to fight a pandemic
王乙康：试行居家康复期间病例激增虽已做准备仍措手不及 (Ong Ye Kung: Government has always planned for ‘big surge’ in cases but was caught off guard during Home Recovery pilot)
Over 1.2m ART kits to be given to public officers for testing regime
Map shows areas frequented by patients
Daily Covid-19 numbers should not blur bigger picture, cause unintended pain
Singapore’s coronavirus cases could reach 10,000 a day in next two weeks

September 2021

Singapore strategy of living with COVID raises concerns, hope
In lockdown for 18 months, Singapore’s migrant workers yearn for freedom
ART kit vending machines make a difference at S'pore hospitals, firms
Supermarket chains say supply of fruit, veggies sufficient
客工宿舍病例虽攀升专家：重症概率低问题不大 (Experts: Despite rising dormitory cases, probability of severe disease remains low and not a major issue)
S’poreans cut dine-in, physical activities amid Covid-19 fears
Explainer: Where Singapore stands in its fight against Covid-19 and why a mindset shift is needed
Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid lockdown
Singapore’s current COVID-19 policies are effective, can handle surge in cases, say experts
Precautions to take at home when family members test positive
晨光 – 大数据新视力: 为何接种率达标死亡例却不减 (Morning Express – why is the vaccination rate on target but deaths have not decreased?)
住院冠病病患超过1000人专家担心医疗系统不胜负荷 (More than 1,000 hospitalised COVID-19 patients – experts fear that healthcare system will be overwhelmed)
Vaccines keeping severe cases in check: Experts
The Big Story: With over 1,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals in S’pore, will there be tighter restrictions?
Covid surge a ‘rite of passage’ on return to normality, says Singapore health chief
长期冠病留下难以承受的痛 (Long COVID leaves unbearable pain)
Calls grow among experts in Singapore for mandatory vaccination as Covid-19 cases spike
Some public hospitals in S’pore seeing surge in Covid-19 positive & suspect cases at A&E
专家：大量人口染疫后确诊病例增幅将放缓 (Experts: Increase in COVID-19 cases will slow down after a large number of people are infected)
Home-based learning for P1 to P5 pupils from Sept 27 till PSLE ends
Explainer: Are Covid-19 vaccine booster shots necessary for everyone?
How does a luxury hotel turn itself into a stay-home notice facility? Behind the scenes at the Conrad Centennial
Pace of reopening depends on price S’pore is ready to pay
Singapore's COVID-19 reproduction number is above 1. What does this mean and should we be concerned?
Covid-19 heroes get a boost
Asia’s Covid-19 success stories warily ponder post-vaccination moves
Have guidelines for moving forward and living with COVID-19
Why home isolation is key to Singapore’s transition to endemic living
Singapore reports biggest spike in Covid cases in a year despite 81% vaccination rate
Seriously ill COVID-19 patients double in vaccine pace-setter Singapore
Singapore reaches 80 pc double-vaccination rate but life is not returning to norm
Singapore faces crucial weeks ahead in Covid-19 fight
Singapore eases movement restrictions for migrant workers in dormitories
Unlinked cases less relevant when S’pore treats Covid-19 as endemic
Will approval be given for children under 12 to get the vaccine?
Should I wear gloves to touch fruits and vegetables at markets?
In Singapore, ‘living with Covid-19’ feels like walking a tightrope of uncertainty, residents say
Choosing the best option when none is ideal
Is tracking daily case numbers still relevant as Singapore lives with endemic Covid-19?
Mandatory self-testing for migrant workers in dorms from Sept 13
Professor Dale Fisher on Singapore's new measures to slow down spread of COVID-19
Singapore Covid-19 fight: No good options going forward, so it is a matter of choosing the least bad one
Some Singaporeans buy ivermectin online to treat Covid-19 though experts warn it is unproved, potentially dangerous
Infections linked to bus interchanges grow to 416
Footfall plunges at Bugis Junction as cluster grows
Singapore scientists’ novel rapid test a boon for vaccine developers
Rich Asians Jump Booster Shot Queue Amid Vaccine Shortages
Bus interchanges clusters could be super-spreader events, says expert

August 2021

Singapore residents who took Sinovac turn to Pfizer to up their antibody counts, amid debate on booster shots
Booster jabs: Some may get different shot from before
Those vaccinated ‘much less likely’ to need the ICU: Experts
At least 120 bus drivers in various interchanges infected
Covid-19 vaccination milestone of 80% may see further easing of restrictions: Experts
Plan to let migrant workers into community still on hold after new Covid-19 clusters in dorms over past month
Are vaccine booster shots necessary? What we know about a possible 3rd COVID-19 jab
Singapore is trying to do what no other country has done: pivot away from COVID-zero. Will it work?
62 cases detected at Woodlands dorm were fully vaccinated: MOM
Why the surge in deaths amid more people getting vaccinated?
Delta strain behind the rising death toll from Covid-19
Singapore prepares for long term life - and death - with COVID-19
Singapore on track to further ease curbs this week
Little risk to commuters at Bishan, Sengkang bus interchanges: Experts
Why jabs are critical for those with chronic issues (PDF, 660KB)
Covid-19 patients can spread virus by breathing: Study
Body and Soul Season 9 Episode 1 – Vaccination
Divergent lives from tomorrow for the vaccinated and unvaccinated
If I am not vaccinated, can I eat in a restaurant from tomorrow?
Professor Dale Fisher on challenges of “vaccinated versus vaccinated” approach
Elderly couple who put off Covid jabs end up in ICU
Time for Singapore to firm up Covid-19 exit strategy: Experts
Thinner crowds at hospitals as visitor ban kicks in
Rise in clusters, cases not as worrying with more jabbed: Experts
8 bus drivers positive for Covid-19 as at July 30; LTA says no impact on bus operations
Right time for some easing of Covid-19 measures: Experts
Covid-19 transmission via contaminated surfaces at Jurong Fishery Port possible, but may not be main route
Actress-DJ warns against exercising after Covid jabs
Singapore team finds drug cocktail effective against Covid-19 Delta variant
Will new variants lead to more severe outbreaks? Experts say chances low (PDF, 718KB)

July 2021

More severe cases of Covid-19 likely as numbers triple in 2 weeks: Experts
Over 225,000 Covid-19 self-test kits given out
A closer look at the ‘inevitable’ rise in Covid-19 cases in schools as community infections surge
Singapore braces for a leap of faith in its COVID-19 strategy
Some parents call for full home-based learning after spate of cases among students; MOE says schools remain safe
Singapore on track to ease curbs in August, says expert
Singapore ministers, MPs try out COVID-19 breathalyser test at Parliament
Higher numbers of unlinked Covid-19 cases in S’pore due to slower identification of linkages: Experts
Singapore’s return to tighter rules raises the question: what does living with Covid-19 really mean?
Vaccinated people getting infected doesn’t mean jab isn’t effective: Experts
Singapore planned to live with COVID-19. So how are we back in Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)?
Pandemic pounds – kids gained them too (PDF, 854KB)
Singapore still on course for endemic Covid-19: Gan Kim Yong
As reasonable precaution, at least 1 jab for recovered patients: Experts
Singapore and the UK are both planning to 'live with Covid.' They are worlds apart on how to do that
34 more cases in growing KTV cluster; Covid-19 task force considering extra curbs
Half of hospitalised Covid-19 patients suffered at least one complication: UK study
Ring-fencing KTV cluster will not be easy, experts say
Infrastructure, vaccination still key for social service sector as COVID-19 turns endemic
Which drugs are proving most effective at treating those who fall ill from Covid-19?
Step up efforts to jab seniors ahead of shift to living with Covid-19: Experts
The many roads to a Covid-19 recovery: S’pore may not top ‘return to normalcy’ indexes, but it’s doing what’s necessary
Singapore sets vaccination targets
Global Covid death toll exceeds 4 million, Hopkins data show
Singapore to allow up to 5 to dine in from July 12
Don't do moderate or high-intensity exercise for a week: Experts
Not enough seniors are getting Covid-19 jabs, and why this could be a problem
As Australia contemplates its pandemic exit strategy, Singapore's roadmap to living with COVID-19 could offer insights
Singapore plans to stop counting daily Covid-19 cases and treat virus like flu
How mRNA vaccines can grant long-term immunity and why search for a ‘super shot’ against Covid-19 carries on
From pandemic to endemic disease
Self-isolation, self-testing could be normal in future
Vaccination starts for foreign domestic workers aged 39 and below

June 2021

Sinovac vaccine recipients have to undergo pre-event testing
Revised MOH nightly update focusing on big picture trends 'the way to go', say experts
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can lessen the severity of symptoms: Experts
Singapore grapples with reopening plans as its rivals move on
S'pore expert refutes doctors' claims on need to halt Covid-19 vaccination for youths
PM Lee outlines S’pore’s adjusted strategy to keep Covid-19 under control
New rule on Covid-19 test for returning Singaporeans, PRs not a straightforward matter: experts
Covid-19 vaccine could become like yearly flu shot, say experts on ST panel discussion
Will taking a painkiller before the jab help? Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered
Southeast Asia’s coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm
Highly unlikely virus spread through sewage system, say experts

COVID-19 Deep-Throat Saliva Test

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The non-invasive COVID-19 deep-throat saliva test is an alternative testing strategy for COVID-19. The video below shows a guide on how oropharyngeal fluid specimens are collected for testing purposes.

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