NEA: DENGUE CASES REMAIN ‘HIGH’, DEATHS IN 2020 RISE TO 7

Earlier in April, NEA reports that there are five people who died from dengue. The number has since rised to 7 people.

According to NEA, the number of cases in 2020 has hit over 6000. Compared to 2019, the figure is more than doubled for the same period.

So far all the victims were between the age of 60 to 80 years old and belong within the dengue clusters.

NEA warns that if no immediate action is taken the number of dengue cases are expected to exceed the figure in 2019.

In view of the extension of the circuit breaker period for COVID-19 by another four weeks until 1 June 2020

NEA has been working with the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) to ensure that pest control operators (PCOs) can continue with their critical vector control works, as vector control services are classified as essential services during the circuit breaker period.