Singapore to see new wave of Covid-19 infections, says health minister


SINGAPORE, Dec 5 (Xinhua): Singaporeans should expect a new wave of Covid-19 infections with more people traveling and due to the upcoming year-end festivities, the Straits Times website quoted Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as saying on Sunday evening (Dec 4).

"There is bound to be more infections but it is not something we have not seen before.

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