Some nursing homes take preventive measures as COVID-19 cases rise in Singapore

Some facilities for seniors -- such as nursing homes -- are stepping up preventive measures in view of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Singapore reported about 26,000 COVID-19 cases from 5 to 11 May -- nearly double the number from the week before. The new KP.1 and KP.2 variants have accounted for more than two-thirds of cases in this latest COVID-19 wave to hit Singapore. These strains trace back to JN.1, which was responsible for the COVID-19 wave last December.