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Cooped up at home during the circuit breaker period, which ended only earlier this month, people in Singapore turned to exercise, hobbies and household chores to keep busy and healthy.
Ironically, this led to an increase in related injuries.
Though hospitals and general practitioner clinics were unable to provide exact figures, healthcare providers confirmed that it was true.
Doctors at Mount Alvernia Hospital said they have seen more cases involving falls, sprains and hobby-related injuries.
Dr Oh Jen Jen, consultant and head of the hospital’s 24-hour clinic and emergency services, said the hospital has seen a number of injuries that occurred in the kitchen, such as falls after slipping on the wet floor, cuts from knives and scalds from hot oil and water.
“Most injuries appear to be related to food preparation, with a smaller number related to do-it-yourself projects,” said Dr Oh.
The clinic has also seen a number of hobby-related injuries, including children who cut or burned themselves doing art and craft activities.
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