Covid-19 patient, 51, tests positive just before CNY reunion dinner

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SINGAPORE - Mr Roy Wong, 51, has never missed a Chinese New Year reunion dinner and was looking forward to another sumptuous feast at his parents’ place on Jan 31. Though he felt well, he decided to take an antigen rapid test (ART) for Covid-19 before leaving home as his father’s health was not in the best state. To Mr...

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Though he felt well, he decided to take an antigen rapid test for Covid-19 before leaving home as his father’s health was not in the best state. To Mr Wong’s surprise, he tested positive in the two tests that he took.“In my 51 years, this is my first time not having a reunion dinner with my family, so it’s a bit sad,” said the head of strategic projects at a payment company.

A day after Mr Wong tested positive, his younger son, 13, had a bad cough and developed a runny nose. Thankfully, his son’s ART result came back negative.However, as the teen’s condition did not improve after a day, Mr Wong visited a clinic with his son to have both of them professionally tested.“I felt that it was uncalled for and was really upset,” he said of the renewal.

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