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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received no reports of “long COVID” in Singapore so far, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in a written parliamentary response on Tuesday (November 3).
Prolonged COVID refers to persistent symptoms of COVID-19 infection after a person has recovered, Gan said, noting that it has been the subject of discussion as more cases of coronavirus emerge.
It responded to questions from the Workers’ Party Member of Parliament, He Ting Ru, who asked whether cases of prolonged COVID have been reported or suspected in Singapore.
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Gan said what constitutes a long COVID-19 case is currently not well defined and is the subject of ongoing studies.
“Our health institutions are closely monitoring their recovered patients to look for long-lasting and persistent symptoms arising from COVID-19, as well as late complications from the infection,” he added.
“We will also continue to monitor emerging findings on the long-term effects of COVID-19.”
Patients in other countries have reported severe fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, and other symptoms.
This could occur weeks or months after apparently recovering from COVID-19, and has affected both people who have had relatively mild symptoms and those who suffered severe illness from the coronavirus infection, according to reports.
A UK study from October said one in 20 people is likely to suffer from COVID-19 symptoms lasting more than eight weeks, and around 2 percent for more than 12 weeks.
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