🦠 Prime Minister Pops Positive: Lee Hsien Loong Catches the ‘Rona, But Still Feeling Fly 🕊️
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Singapore’s PM, Lee Hsien Loong, is now part of the COVID club, testing positive for the first time since the pandemic started. Feeling alright overall, the 71-year-old boss has been prescribed Paxlovid and is self-isolating. This follows his trips to South Africa and Kenya. Even the PM stresses the importance of keeping vaccinations up to date. But, we’re curious, will this shake-up impact Singapore’s current COVID wave? 🤔
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He’s navigated political waters, faced international diplomacy, and now, Singapore’s top dog, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, is facing a new challenge: a positive COVID-19 test. So, Mr. PM, how does it feel to join the COVID rollercoaster? 🎢
Lee shared his test results in a social media post, causing a collective gasp among netizens. Swapping his suitcase for some self-isolation, he’s swapped official visits for home remedies after work trips to South Africa and Kenya. He’s “generally feeling OK”, but, hey, is this the perfect excuse to binge-watch some Netflix? 😷📺
Let’s not forget, this dude is 71. Age is just a number, sure, but COVID isn’t always so understanding. Luckily, he’s got Paxlovid by his side, an anti-viral medication designed to put the brakes on any severe symptoms. 👴💊
Now, here’s where things get really interesting: Lee’s most recent vaccine booster was last November. He’s urging everyone to keep up-to-date with their jabs as it “reduces the risk of severe illness.” But, real talk: if the PM can catch COVID, should we be worried about vaccine effectiveness? 💉🤷♀️
While he was rubbing elbows in Cape Town and Nairobi mid-May, Singapore was riding a COVID wave, peaking at a whopping 4,000 estimated cases a day. Makes you wonder, will the PM’s positive result shake the nation’s resilience against this seemingly never-ending pandemic? 🌊😱
Interestingly, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung noted a decrease in the proportion of seniors getting their vaccines. It fell from 58% to 50% in early 2023. He insists on the “critical importance” of vaccinations to maintain Singapore’s fight against COVID-19. But here’s the million-dollar question: If the PM can catch COVID post-vaccination, will this discourage or encourage the public to get vaccinated? 🧓👵💉
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Let’s get that discussion going: Could the PM’s experience change public sentiment about vaccinations, or will it be business as usual? Drop your thoughts below! 📣
