Singapore Government makes advance purchase of Sotrovimab to treat COVID-19
The Singapore Government has entered into an Advanced Purchased Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline Singapore and Vir Biotechnology for a supply of sotrovimab. The agreement was announced by GlaxoSmithKline Singapore and Vir Biotechnology in a statement on 30 June 2021. Sotrovimab is an investigational single-dose monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 who do […]
Making Sinovac an available option without compromising on standards
WHO on 1 June validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Following this, the MOH said the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine can be administered in Singapore under the special access route where private healthcare institutions can apply to be licensed providers for the vaccine under this special route. Questions have been asked including why the […]
Changi Airport transmission likely occurred when worker assisted family from South Asia
The initial transmission at Changi Airport likely occurred when an airport worker assisted a family from South Asia, CAAS and CAG said. Since the cluster emerged, close to 19,000 airport workers in Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3, and Jewel were tested for COVID-19 as part of a special testing operation to quickly detect, isolate […]