SINGAPORE – Demand for antigen rapid test (ART) kits has surged in recent weeks as the number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore hit a record high for 2023. Checks by The Straits Times on Dec 6 found several pharmacies and stores had run out of ART kits, and shelves remained bare the day after. On Dec 11, the Ministry of.
Which masks have good filtration efficiency? What you need to know about the updated mask guidelines Toggle share menu
Advertisement
Advertisement Singapore
Boxes of face masks on sale in Singapore. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
19 May 2021 11:09PM) Share this content
Bookmark
SINGAPORE: Singapore updated its guidance for the use of masks on Tuesday (May 18) on the back of rising COVID-19 infections in the community.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is advising that members of the public use masks with better protection, such as those with better filtration efficiency, to mitigate the higher risk of infection.
This is because the recent COVID-19 clusters “suggest a higher level of transmission, likely attributed to new virus variants”, the ministry said.