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Singapore reports 607 new COVID-19 cases – Metro US

Singapore reports 607 new COVID-19 cases

FILE PHOTO: A man receives his vaccination at a coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: A man receives his vaccination at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center in Singapore

(Removes incorrect reference to locally transmitted cases in headline, paragraph 1)

(Reuters) – Singapore’s health ministry reported 607 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest since August last year.

The country’s COVID-19 cases have hit a one-year high in the recent days as it entered a phased reopening after more than 80% of its population was fully vaccinated.

This story corrects to remove incorrect reference to locally transmitted cases in headline, paragraph 1.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)