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S’pore logs 1,012 Covid-19 cases, highest since April last year

Recent surge prompts city-state to pause further reopening

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Sep 2021 3:30PM

S’pore logs 1,012 Covid-19 cases, highest since April last year
More than 80% of Singapore’s population has been vaccinated against Covid-19. – AFP pic, September 20, 2021

SINGAPORE – The Health Ministry here has reported 1,012 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, the highest since April last year.

A recent rise in cases after the relaxation of some Covid-19 measures has prompted Singapore to pause further reopening. 

More than 80% of its population has been vaccinated against Covid-19. – Reuters, September 20, 2021

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