SINGAPORE: Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the ASEAN meetings in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
"It’s been a good run despite all the travels, but COVID-19 has finally caught up with me," Dr Balakrishnan said in a Facebook post. He added that he is experiencing only mild symptoms thanks to the COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. "Personal request - anyone who has been in contact with me over the past two days should do an ART. Sorry for the inconvenience," he said.Dr Balakrishnan was in Phnom Penh from Aug 2 to 5 for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. He also attended related meetings such as a regional forum that included officials from the United States, China, Russia and Japan.
He met China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the sidelines of the event.
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Vivian, Indranee and Josephine are among the worst ministers that Singapore ever had.
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Wish him speedy recovery
叫我回來新加坡就是看你們被新冠病毒感染？
No mask ?
COVID from China with love
bottomline: mask has to be on at all times. healthy also must wear mask.
Being indoor among a big congregation without mask. How careless could one be ?
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