SINGAPORE — Co-founder of controversial anti-vaxxer group Healing The Divide Iris Koh, was denied bail on Monday following her lawyer's urgent application to the High Court to have Koh released in time for the Lunar New Year.During her second mention in the State Courts on Friday,with Dr Jipson Quah, by agreeing with him to make false representations to the Ministry of Health that unvaccinated persons had taken the Sinopharm vaccine.
Lun cited doctors' letters that recommended Koh be given further medical attention for her admissions to IMH and SGH. According to Lun, Koh was assessed by doctors to have a fast heartbeat on 26 January and sent to SGH where she was warded for observation. She was then diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was scheduled for a procedure on Monday.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Jiang Ke Yue said that Koh's alleged conspiracy involved at least 20 patients and more investigations were needed to determine how many were involved in total. The next day, Koh requested and was allowed to file a police report against the investigation officer , which took two hours. That same day, she gave another statement but tore it up. On day six of her remand, she complained of a fast heartbeat and was admitted to SGH where she was warded for observation. On day seven, she was assessed to be fit for discharge, but Koh claimed to still have a fast heartbeat and refused to be discharged.