Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung, said in a Facebook post that he has been receiving feedback from members of the public expressing concerns about the uptick in cases recently.
He said that the cases are rising but it is to be expected given that social activities have opened up almost fully since 26 April.
Here is what he said
We have been seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in recent days. Some members of the public have written to me expressing concerns, while others wonder if it will trigger changes to Safe Management Measures (SMMs).
I thought it would be useful to share an update on this before the long weekend ahead.
The community cases are rising, but not doubling every few days. So there is no evidence of a new wave. The rise is also expected, given that we opened up social activities almost fully since 26 April.
Most cases show mild symptoms and recover uneventfully at home. Our hospitals and ICUs are also not seeing a rise of severe COVID-19 cases.
With strong resilience to the virus due to vaccinations and recovery from past infections, we should be able to see through this uptick of cases, without any adjustments to current SMMs.
Of course, we will continue to monitor closely, as things can change very quickly, especially if a new variant was to emerge. So even as we enjoy this period of respite, we must not let our guard down and should continue to exercise personal and social responsibility at all times.
