With Workers' Party MP Jamus Lim hospitalised for pneumonia, Sengkang volunteers take charge of MPS for him

Workers Party Member of Parliament (WP MP) Jamus Lim is currently hospitalized due to pneumonia, leading to his absence from the Meet-the-People Session (MPS) on October 12 at Anchorvale, the constituency he has represented since 2020. Despite his absence, the MPS proceeded as planned. Associate Professor Lim revealed on a social media post early Monday morning that his team of volunteers took over his responsibilities, including house and coffee shop visits, as well as estate walks.

These activities will resume once he recovers. Lim had already been unwell last week when a clip of him sniffling during a speech in Parliament on October 6 went viral, after PAP MP Diana Pang handed him a tissue. He apologized to House Speaker Seah Kian Peng, saying, "This is the haze, sir. I apologise." Lim's condition escalated into a severe case of Influenza A, leading to pneumonia after his blood oxygen level dropped to the low 90s, below the normal range of 95-100 for healthy individuals.

Haze can increase the risk of pneumonia by irritating or inflaming the respiratory tract or introducing pathogens. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung reported an increase in respiratory conditions in hospitals and polyclinics over the past week. Former Jurong MP Tan Wu Meng expressed his well-wishes, recalling their past conversations. Lim appreciated Dr Tan's support and thanked him for his kind guidance.