Singapore authorities urge people to wear masks again due to COVID

In Asia, authorities in some countries have called on residents to wear masks again due to a rise in cases covid-19 . In particular, the Ministry of HEALTH and the Infectious Diseases Agency of Singapore made such a call, Nikkei reports.

“As with other endemic respiratory diseases, periodic waves of COVID-19 are expected throughout the year,” the department said.

Other recommendations from Singapore's Ministry of Health include booster vaccination for people over 60 and those who are "medically vulnerable" and minimising social contact and travel.

Singapore had 14,200 cases of infection by the end of April.

Also a wave of illnesscovid has hit CHINA , where 168,507 cases were confirmed in April, including 340 severe cases. Nine people have died. Chinese authorities are also concerned and suggest that citizens wear masks when traveling long distances to prevent a new pandemic, Nikkei reports.

Thailand reported 187,031 COVID-19 cases from January to mid-May and 46 COVID-related deaths. An additional 53,597 cases were reported from May 18 to 24.

Thai government deputy spokesman Anukul Prusanusak said the government was monitoring the distribution of face masks, antigen test kits and bandage disinfectants to ensure all needed medications were affordable .

On May 27, Rospotrebnadzor HEAD Anna Popova reported that four cases of the new CORONAVIRUS NB.1.8.1 had been recorded. Rospotrebnadzor also posted a message on its TELEGRAM channel that RUSSIA had seen minimal COVID-19 cases registered over the past two months. According to the results of the 19th week of 2025, 1,345 cases of the disease were registered in Russia.

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