SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government has built up a stockpile of antigen rapid test kits and supplies were released last week in response to requests from retailers, said the Ministry of Health on Thursday .
"The Government has built up a stockpile of ART test kits to prevent and mitigate any sudden disruption in supplies globally or sudden surge in demand in Singapore. When there is shortage, the Government has released supplies from its stockpile to retailers."last week, as Singapore experienced a surge in cases amid the Omicron wave.
"In Singapore, recent demand for test kits has risen as the population takes on greater social responsibility to perform more regular self-testing," it added.About 9 million kits have been sold at retail stores since they were made available in pharmacies last June, said MOH.
the spin the 160th Press Freedom Index ranked 'news media' has to put on the 'people are buying test kits because they are socially responsible and self test' instead of 'people are shitting in their pants for the daily 5 digit case numbers are are scared'
$5.95 for each kit. A family of 4 will need 28 kits for 7 days of close monitoring if they are classified as close contact. After deducting the free kits, still have to spend about $100 out of pocket for the kits.
QUOTED, 'As we are still in the midst of an Omicron wave, regular testing can help to reduce transmission and alleviate the potential strain on our healthcare system,' said MOH. It means MOH admit our HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is under a lot of STRAIN now.
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