SINGAPORE: The Singapore Army is deploying soldiers to help the Ministry of Health (MOH) deal with the surge in COVID-19 Omicron cases.
About 100 soldiers will be involved in the deployment, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 11).
“They will beef up the national call centre to provide guidance, answer queries and reassure COVID-19 patients in the weeks ahead,” Mr Ng said.
Singapore reported 10,686 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as well as one fatality.
As of Thursday, Singapore has recorded 439,640 COVID-19 cases and 882 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
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About 100 soldiers will be involved in the deployment, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 11).
“They will beef up the national call centre to provide guidance, answer queries and reassure COVID-19 patients in the weeks ahead,” Mr Ng said.
Singapore reported 10,686 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as well as one fatality.
As of Thursday, Singapore has recorded 439,640 COVID-19 cases and 882 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Continue reading...
