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(Reuters) – Singapore’s health ministry reported 607 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest since August last year.
The country’s COVID-19 cases have hit a one-year high in the recent days as it entered a phased reopening after more than 80% of its population was fully vaccinated.
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(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)
