Singapore rolls out measures to curb spread of Covid-19

Singapore will expand its testing regime more aggressively to keep the Covid-19 situation under control. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore will expand its testing regime more aggressively to keep the Covid-19 situation under control, as the number of new infections last week doubled to more than 1,200 - up from around 600 cases the week before.

Announcing a range of measures on Monday (Sept 6) to slow the spread, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said workers in more sectors will now have to undergo mandatory fast and easy rostered routine testing, with the frequency of tests increased from every 14 days to once a week.