Cases expected to cross 12,000

Faring better: The Health Minister said the current wave will not be as severe as many people have gained stronger immunity through booster shots or recovery from infections. — The Straits Times/ANN

The city-state is near, if not already at, the peak of the current wave of Covid-19 infections, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

He told Parliament that the number of cases was expected to cross 12,000 yesterday – about 10% higher than the same time last week.