MP Koh Poh Koon, posted a video of himself speaking in parliament, saying that some have asked if Singapore still needs Vaccination Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS).
He explained that the VDS was implemented to protect the unvaccinated and to minimise the infection risk for those who are ineligible for vaccination.
He also shared some data, that non-fully vaccinated adults who are infected with Omicron are up to 18 times more likely to require ICU care.
They are also 38 times more likely to die from the infection.
Here is his Facebook statement
With our high vaccination and booster rates, some have asked if we still need Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS).
We first implemented VDS to protect those who are unvaccinated, especially those who are ineligible for vaccination, to minimise their infection risk. This remains important today.
I shared some key data yesterday in Parliament. Compared to vaccinated and booster adults, non-fully vaccinated adults infected with the Omicron variant – which supposedly is milder than Delta – are:
• up to 18 times more likely to require ICU care; and
• 38 times more likely to die from COVID-19 infection.
During the recent Omicron wave, the 3% of adults who were partially vaccinated or unvaccinated contributed to 20% of our ICU cases, occupied two-thirds of our ICU beds, and made up about 30% of those who passed away.
Vaccination remains key to keeping us safe.
Images source: Koh Poh Koon Facebook and Btcprox via Wikipedia Commons