SINGAPORE: Residents of two Housing Board blocks in Ang Mo Kio and Clementi will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing after 20 infections were detected there, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday .
For those who live or work at Block 456 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, testing will be conducted at the pavilion nearby at Block 460A on Jul 25 and 26, between 9am and 4pm. The ministry urged residents to keep to their appointment time and monitor their health closely, as well as to consult a doctor if they feel unwell.MOH will also conduct voluntary COVID-19 tests for those who visited both blocks between Jul 9 and 23, as well as those who had interacted with residents during this period.
Only 39% effective? Our authority is so proud of this vaccine.
another 3-5 months before cases drop back to single digits. new normal can't work like this. no herd immunity. clusters forming.mostly vaccinated infected. delta covid doesn't kill for now but can't have daily 10-40k close contacts in quarantine schools closed during new normal.
Chances of getting covid-19 infection is higher among those vaccinated with mRNA than those without vaccination. But vaccination prevents severe illness and hospitalization. However, mutation of virus into stronger strain on those vaccinated is possible.