The government has ramped up testing in recent days in a bid to ringfence cases, but experts have questioned the need for aggressive testing of asymptomatic people. Of the recent cases more than 98 percent have mild or no symptoms. Several recent changes to rules regarding testing and isolation have also created confusion and frustration among locals. Singapore will also cut the isolation period to 10 days for travelers who currently have to serve 14 days, the health ministry said in a statement. The country reported a record 2,909 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and the health ministry estimated the daily figure may reach as many as 5,000 by around mid-October, although most of those affected would have no or mild symptoms.

Source: bd News24 October 02, 2021 11:15 UTC