Weekly Covid-19 infection rate rises to 1.76 in Singapore, 3,890 new cases

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SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 weekly infection growth rate inched towards two, as a rate of 1.76 was recorded on Wednesday .

The rate refers to the ratio of community cases for the past week over those of the week before. A rate of more than 1 shows the number of new weekly Covid-19 cases is increasing.However, the number of new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore dipped to 3,890 on Wednesday, afterThe number of cases reported on Wednesday was still more than double that of last Wednesday's numbers, which stood at 1,638.

MOH said there were 246 hospitalised cases on Wednesday, with six patients in intensive care and 26 requiring oxygen support.Of the new local cases, 373 were detected through polymerase chain reaction tests. Another 3,343 were detected through antigen rapid tests , which means they either had no symptoms or their symptoms were mild.Singapore has recorded a total of 1,228,914 Covid-19 cases, with 1,358 deaths.

 

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