Extension of Home Recovery Programme to Lessen Impact upon Hospitals and Community Care Facilities

27 Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Health (a) whether he can provide an update on the Home Recovery Programme; (b) whether it can be expanded to include a greater number of cases so as to lessen the impact upon hospitals and community care facilities.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: I thank the Member for his question. I have addressed it in my reply to Question Nos 77 to 85 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 1 November 2021. [Please refer to "Updated Protocols for COVID-19 Patients, Vaccination for Children and Delays in Response Time by Government COVID-19 Teams", Official Report, 1 November 2021, Vol 95, Issue 41, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer Not Answered by End of Question Time section.]