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S1E41: The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate: Health Check Ep 41
Health Check Ep 41: The pandemic is affecting the way people with hearing loss communicate
13:13 mins
Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests.
ST's senior health correspondent Joyce Teo hosts Dr Ho Eu Chin, a senior consultant from the department of Otorhinolaryngology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
He explains why mask-wearing during this Covid-19 pandemic has made communication harder for the hearing-impaired. This is worsened by the lack of facial cues.
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