KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned Monday he examined constructive for COVID-19 for the primary time after returning dwelling from work journeys in Africa and Asia.

Due to his age, the 71-year-old mentioned he was prescribed the Paxlovid antiviral remedy.

“I tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time this morning,” Lee mentioned on Facebook, the place he posted a photograph of a constructive antigen speedy take a look at. “I am generally feeling ok, but my doctors have advised me to self-isolate until I am asymptomatic.”

Lee was on an official go to to South Africa from May 14 to 16, and Kenya from May 17 to 19. He additionally attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia from May 10 to 11.

Lee mentioned his final COVID-19 vaccine booster was in November. He urged Singaporeans to maintain their vaccinations updated to cut back the danger of extreme sickness.

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was reported by native media as saying lately in Parliament that fewer seniors had been maintaining with their COVID-19 pictures. He warned this might weaken the inhabitants’s resistance towards COVID-19 over time and make the nation weak to the virus once more.

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