Singapore will no longer pay the Covid-19 medical bills for people "unvaccinated by choice," the government said, as the country grapples with a surge in cases.

随着近期新冠病例激增，新加坡政府表示，新加坡将不再为"自愿选择不打疫苗的"人群支付新冠肺炎医疗账单。

The government currently covers the full Covid medical costs for all Singaporeans, as well as permanent residents and long-term visa holders, unless they test positive soon after returning from overseas.

新加坡政府目前为所有公民、永久居民和长期签证持有者全额支付新冠肺炎医疗费用，从海外归国后不久检测出感染新冠病毒的人除外。

However, from Dec 8, the government said, it will "begin charging Covid-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice."

但是，新加坡政府称，将从12月8日起"开始对自愿选择不打疫苗的新冠患者收取治疗费"。

It said unvaccinated people "make up a sizeable majority of those who require intensive in-patient care and disproportionately contribute to the strain on our healthcare resources."

新加坡政府指出，不打疫苗的人"占据了重症监护患者的大多数，并且极大地造成国内医疗资源的紧张"。

Covid-related medical bills will still be paid for people who aren't eligible for a vaccine.

对于不符合接种疫苗条件的患者，政府依然会为其支付新冠相关医疗账单。