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This Article is From Dec 08, 2023

Singapore’s Hospitalizations Rise As New Covid Infections Surge

Singapore’s Hospitalizations Rise As New Covid Infections Surge
The Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images
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Singapore hospitalizations have increased amid a surge in local Covid-19 infections in the past two weeks, the health ministry said. 

Estimated cases rose to 32,035 in the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 compared to 22,094 cases a week ago, according to a statement Friday. Average daily Covid-19 hospitalizations increased to 225 from 136 the week before.

The surge in infections may be due to waning population immunity and increased interactions during the year-end travel, among other factors, the ministry said.

Read more: Singapore Sees ‘Significant Rise' In Local Covid-19 Infections

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