SINGAPORE – Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, who suffered a stroke in May, will not be attending the National Day Parade this evening as his doctor has advised him to avoid crowded places.
Mr Heng said in a Facebook post today (Aug 9) that he is still recovering from a lung infection which he developed while he was hospitalised for his stroke.
“The doctors say the lungs take time to recover fully and a new infection could set back that process. Because of that, I also cannot attend the parade today,” he wrote.
He added that he will probably be doing his rehabilitory exercises and stretches while watching the parade at home.
He also said that he is feeling “great”, and has thanked well-wishers for their prayers and words of encouragement, as well as his colleagues and grassroots activities for taking care of Tampines GRC, for which he is an MP.
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