Omicron: Singapore expects greater infection wave than delta, says minister

Singapore is likely to experience an infection wave that is greater than that of Delta, said Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. - AFP

SINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Bernama): Given the higher transmissibility of the Omicron variant, Singapore is likely to experience an infection wave that is greater than that of Delta, according to the republic’s multi-ministry task force (MTF) on Covid-19.

"So, we must brace ourselves for a much bigger infection wave from Omicron compared to the Delta Variant,” said MTF’s co-chair Ong Ye Kung at a virtual press conference this week.