15 out of 100 Covid-19 cases in Singapore reinfected, country may face another wave, says health minister

On Monday, 4,719 new Covid-19 infections were reported in Singapore. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Oct 11 (The Straits Times/ANN): Fifteen out of 100 people here with Covid-19 have been infected previously, and this could amount to another wave if the number of cases climbs in the coming days.

Giving the figures on Monday night, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the authorities are monitoring whether the nation is experiencing another big wave of Covid-19 cases by looking at reinfection rates.