Western Standard - November 09, 2021


Singapore will no longer cover cost of COVID 19 treatment for unvaccinated


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2 minutes

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128.90625

Word Count

352

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35


Summary

Singapore says it will no longer pay medical bills for those who are unvaccinated by choice and contract COVID19. The government says this is due to a surge in cases and a strain on the country's healthcare system.


Transcript

00:00:00.640 Hello, I'm Dave Naylor, news editor of the Western Standard.
00:00:04.840 As Singapore deals with a surge in cases, the government says it will no longer pay medical
00:00:09.320 bills for those who are, quote, unvaccinated by choice and contract COVID-19.
00:00:16.140 Medical treatment for COVID-19 patients is currently covered by the government for all
00:00:20.300 Singaporeans, permanent residents, and long-term visa holders, with the exception of those
00:00:25.720 who tested positive soon after returning from overseas travel, quote, progress in vaccines
00:00:32.320 and boosters has contributed immensely to the tempering of COVID-19 cases.
00:00:37.960 However, those who are not fully vaccinated continue to disproportionately make up the
00:00:42.780 bulk of severe and ICU cases and impose a strain on the healthcare system, said a statement
00:00:49.380 released Tuesday by the Singapore Ministry of Health.
00:00:53.780 Singapore's fully vaccinated rate sits at 85% within their eligible population, equating
00:00:59.280 to some of the highest coverage rates in the world.
00:01:03.140 The statement says, quote, unvaccinated persons make up a sizable majority of those who require
00:01:09.120 intensive care and disproportionately contribute to the strain of our healthcare resources.
00:01:15.420 The quote continues, hence from December 8th, 2021, we will begin charging COVID-19 patients
00:01:22.560 who are unvaccinated by choice and applying to all unvaccinated patients admitted to hospitals.
00:01:30.060 COVID-19 medical bills for those who are ineligible for vaccination will still be fully paid for by
00:01:35.900 the government for people like children under 12 years old or medically ineligible persons.
00:01:41.060 The Singapore Ministry of Health said their current ICU utilization rate was 69%.
00:01:49.820 As of November 8th, the ministry reported 2,470 new cases, 67 of which were in the ICU and 14 more deaths.
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