Singapore President, Parliament Speaker and Minister test COVID positive
Singapore President Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Minister Edwin Tong have tested positive for COVID-19.
Ms. Halimah, 67, stated inside a Facebook publish on Monday, “Just tested positive for Covid-19 with mild flu-like signs and symptoms. Thankfully, I've been vaccinated and boosted. I really hope to recuperate soon and am sorry to need to miss the occasions now.”
Mr. Tan, 53, also, inside a publish on Monday, stated he had tested positive for COVID-19, reported The Straits Occasions.
Mr. Tan required an antigen rapid test before Monday’s parliamentary sitting also it returned positive, meaning he'll miss both days of the present Parliament sitting.
Writing in the publish, Speaker Mr. Tan stated, “Hope the signs and symptoms could be mild. Still remai...