845 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore on Sunday (Jan 9); weekly infection growth rate rises to 1.8


The new cases Sunday (Jan 9, 2022) comprised 587 imported cases, 242 in the community and 16 in migrant worker dormitories. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (The Straits Times/ANN): The weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate here increased for the 16th consecutive day on Sunday (Jan 9), edging up to 1.8 from 1.73 the day before.

The infection growth rate refers to the ratio of community cases for the past week, over the week before.

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