Along with 716 imported infections, there were a total of 7,109 daily cases.
The"surge in BA.4 and BA.5 cases is likely to continue, driven by their higher transmissibility compared to BA.2" but MOH noted that international and local evidence has shown that the severity of the two subvariant's infections is similar to that of earlier Omicron strains. However, it noted that public hospitals"remain busy caring for non-Covid patients", and many hospitals are experiencing high bed occupancies.
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Wow…from a low base suddenly become 7k+…
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