This is the fifth national distribution of antigen rapid test kits to households.
SINGAPORE: From Monday , each household in Singapore will receive six antigen rapid test kits, said the Ministry of Health on Sunday.
The current batch of ART kits have a remaining shelf life of about six months, as the stockpile needs to be refreshed to maintain resiliency.The ministry added that the usable period of the ART kits can still"cover the year-end", coinciding with the Northern Hemisphere winter season, during which respiratory viruses including influenza and COVID-19 may spread more easily globally.
With the shift towards COVID-19 endemicity, MOH advised Singaporeans to take measures to protect themselves and their families, especially seniors and medically vulnerable people.
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