Covid-19 cases top 56,000 in first week

Covid-19 infections jumped to 56,043 in the week of Dec 3 to 9, a 75% increase over the 32,035 infections in the previous week, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).This is the third week of increase in Covid-19 infections.

MOH said it will update figures daily from Dec 19 and advised the public to wear a mask in crowded places even if they are not sick, especially indoors or around vulnerable people.