Covid-19 XBB infection wave to peak by mid-Nov this year, says Singapore Health Ministry


SINGAPORE, Oct 15 (Bernama): Covid-19 cases have been on the rise over the past month in Singapore mainly due to the Omicron XBB subvariant with the XBB infection wave expected to peak around mid-November 2022.

The republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said it has been closely tracking the trajectory of this wave, and has taken steps to ensure that Singapore’s healthcare capacity remains protected.

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