Panadol Cough & Cold, Decolgen in short supply in Singapore as more Covid-19 patients self-medicate


SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (The Straits Times/ANN): Some over-the-counter medicine to treat fever, cough and cold are in short supply at pharmacies here in Singapore, as more Covid-19 patients opt to self-medicate.

While more easily transmitted, the current dominant Omicron variant is less severe than the Delta one, with those infected suffering fever, sore throat and cough.

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