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| Singapore brings masks back after recording 56,000 COVID cases; issues travel advisory |
In a shocking turn of events, Singapore is once again struggling with COVID-19 infections. The country has recorded thousands of fresh cases which has left the world stunned. The government of Singapore has issued new guidelines for travellers and citizens after recording 56,000 more COVID cases in the country. The Health Ministry in Singapore has taken the step after the rise in infections.
As per the latest update, there were approximately 56,043 reported cases of COVID-19 during the week of December 3 to December 9, 2023. This marks a significant increase from the 32,035 cases reported in the preceding week.In fact, the average daily hospitalisations due to COVID-19 have risen from 225 to 350 compared to the previous week, while the average daily Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cases have gone up from four to nine.
The Singaporean government has highlighted that a sublineage of BA.2.86, known as JN.1, is behind the majority of the COVID-19 cases. However, authorities said that there is no conclusive evidence suggesting that BA.2.86 or JN.1 are inherently more transmissible.
