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The vaccines play a big part in preventing severe illness and death as they would have primed other functions of our immune system.
Singapore

3 mRNA vaccine shots enough to protect healthy people

The study also found that vaccinated patients had a lower risk of breathing problems compared with unvaccinated cases.
Health

Most ‘long Covid’ symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases

Patients lie on beds next to closed counters at the emergency department of Zhongshan Hospital, amid the Covid-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China.
World

Up to 70% of Shanghai’s population infected with Covid

Masks were the most visible symbol of the virus curbs here, and many were relieved when, in end-August, they were largely no longer required.
Singapore

2022: The year masks came off in Singapore

Patients at a hospital in Beijing on Dec 27. Experts here say there is a high chance of new sub-variants emerging in China.
Singapore

No new variant has emerged from China’s outbreak so far

A person walks past a shop closed for business, after the government eased curbs on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) control, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China December 10, 2022. REUTERS/Martin Pollard
World

Businesses in China's Wuhan face fresh worries after easing

Empty shelves at a pharmacy and a crammed waiting room in the fever clinic of a children's hospital in Beijing on Friday.
World

China braces itself for fresh Covid-19 wave

    The passengers were given immediate medical attention after landing.
    Singapore

    3 cases of measles detected on flight from S’pore to Melbourne

    Local experts said that the US study on reinfections is questionable, with inherent limitations and overstated conclusions.
    Singapore

    Getting second Covid-19 infection not more dangerous

    The number of daily cases in China rose from 11,950 on Nov 11, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday.
    World

    China's Covid-19 cases rise, record daily numbers seen