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The Department of Health confirmed the detection of eight new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including one new case of a locally transmitted infection, the Singapore Department of Health said.
Earlier on Saturday, the Department of Health confirmed there had been no cases of a locally transmitted infection – the first time in 76 days. According to the latest update, “There are a total of 6 imported cases. 3 were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while 3 developed the disease during HHS or isolation.”
The country’s National Center for Infectious Diseases found that one in 10 COVID-19 patients recovered in Singapore had persistent coronavirus symptoms even after six months of recovery. The condition is called “Long COVID” in which a person suffers from prolonged health complications and the burden of this long lasting illness is on the lungs, heart, brain and intestines.
the Straits Times reported on Saturday, citing the study by the country’s leading infectious disease body that focuses on treatment for COVID-19. “In this condition, a person continues to experience COVID-like symptoms, including persistent cough, shortness of breath, persistent fatigue, dizziness and insomnia.” However, long-term consequences are noted in those who suffered from severe symptoms, long-lasting, persistent illness requiring hospitalization, and who underwent intensive care. Meanwhile, these symptoms have heightened concern among citizens as these persistent diseases affect the country’s society and economy.
What is Long COVID?
The study conducted by NCID involved three other public hospitals. Patients typically joined the study during their first week of illness and are followed for six months. A total of 288 patients were recruited and 183 of them returned for outpatient follow-up.
Singapore began this study in January 2020, when the country recorded its very first case of COVID-19. The study aims to examine the long-term impact of COVID-19, up to 2 years after infection.
Dr Barnaby Young, an NCID consultant who participated in the study, said: “We understand from the cases, who have died from acute COVID-19, that although the lungs are the main organ affected, the virus caused more damage. This included damage to the heart as well as to the inner lining of small blood vessels. In some cases, the Sars-CoV-2 virus damages blood vessels, especially the small vessels in all parts of the body, resulting in blockage of blood while other complications such as blood clots can also be considered part of a long COVID, added Dr Young.
CREDIT: (With some PTI entries)
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