SINGAPORE, Dec 7 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore confirmed yesterday, two imported cases with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said, in a press release.
The two Singaporeans had tested preliminarily positive, for the Omicron variant on Dec 2. The National Public Health Laboratory, completed whole genome sequencing for the cases, and has confirmed that they are infected with the Omicron variant. Both infected persons are fully vaccinated, and have the mild symptoms of cough and scratchy throat.
They were isolated upon arrival in Singapore, on Dec 1, said the ministry.
One case is a 44-year-old man, who arrived from Mozambique, transitting through Johannesburg. The other case is a 41-year-old woman, who arrived from South Africa.
Singapore reported 662 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Of the new cases, 638 were found in the community, 13 in migrant workers’ dormitories, and 11 were imported cases, the health ministry said.
A total of 850 COVID-19 cases are currently hospitalised in the country.
Four more COVID-19 patients aged between 81 and 97 have died from complications, due to the COVID-19 infection, raising the related deaths to 763, the ministry said.– NNN-CNA
