Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms in Singapore urged to visit clinics to ease hospital bed crunch

Some SGH emergency department patients are housed in a holding area at the linkway between SGH and Outram Community Hospital. - PHOTO: ST READER

SINGAPORE: Public hospitals are urging individuals with mild to moderate symptoms of Covid-19 to visit a general practitioner clinic or polyclinic near their home.

These clinics will refer the patients to an emergency department (ED) or a specialist for outpatient care, if needed.