Singapore PM Lee exams constructive for Covid once more in rebound case

SINGAPORE — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has examined constructive once more for Covid-19 every week and a half after his preliminary analysis, in what his docs mentioned is a case of rebound an infection.

“I really feel tremendous however I’m afraid I’ve turned COVID-19 constructive once more,” Lee mentioned Thursday on social media. “My docs say it’s a Covid rebound, which occurs in 5-10% of circumstances. It’s nonetheless infectious though the chance shouldn’t be excessive in comparison with the preliminary an infection.”

Consequently, Lee missed the consecration ceremony of a Hindu temple in Singapore. His reinfection comes as Singapore prepares to host prime protection leaders from Asia Pacific at this weekend’s Shangri-La Dialogue, together with China protection minister, Gen. Li Shangfu, U.S. Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Lee, who’s 71-years-old, was prescribed the antiviral medicine Paxlovid when he first examined constructive on Might 22 after coming back from a six-day official working journey to South Africa and Kenya. He has been serving as prime minister of the Southeast Asian city-state since 2004.

Singapore is coming off an April peak in Covid-19 infections and its authorities has been lauded for its largely efficient dealing with of the pandemic.