Halimah Yacob

SINGAPORE — President Halimah Yacob on Monday (July 4) said that she has tested positive for Covid-19.

Thanks to my deputies Christopher de Souza and Jessica Tan for holding the fort,” he said. “Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. Advertisement

"Just tested positive for COVID-19 with mild flu-like symptoms," said Halimah, 67, in a Facebook post.

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SINGAPORE: Singapore's president announced Monday she had tested positive for Covid-19, but said that her symptoms were mild as she had been vaccinated.

"Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. At the start of the pandemic, the country of 5.5 million kept Covid-19 cases low through border closures and a tough lockdown. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have missed the events this week."

SINGAPORE: Singapore President Halimah Yacob said on Monday (Jul 4) that she has tested positive for COVID-19 with mild flu-like symptoms.

"Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. She also officiated the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Day parade on Friday, where she reviewed the Guard of Honour contingents and presented the State Colours to this year's Best Combat Unit. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week," she said in a Facebook post.

The president said that she has mild flu-like symptoms.

Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 5,343 local transmissions and 233 imported cases. Among the PCR cases, 522 were local transmissions and 29 were imported cases. Of the new cases, 551 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 5,576 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to the Ministry of Health's statistics.

President Halimah Yacob and Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin have both come down with Covid-19 and will miss planned events this week.

The fact that our top leaders have tested positive for Covid-19 proves that the virus doesn’t discriminate and sooner or later, most Singaporeans will get it. Unfortunately, Mdm Halimah, Mr Tan and Mr Tong are now part of a growing group of our leaders who’ve contracted Covid-19. However, in light of Mr Tong’s Covid-19 infection, Mr Alvin Tan asked permission to have the reply deferred to Tuesday (5 Jul) or the following sitting in Aug. Now, our top leader President Halimah Yacob and Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin have come down with the virus. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong tested positive, it was revealed on Monday (4 Jul). President Halimah & Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin Positive For Covid-19, Minister Edwin Tong Also Gets It

SINGAPORE: Singapore's president announced Monday she had tested positive for Covid-19, but said that her symptoms were mild as she had been vaccinate...

“Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. At the start of the pandemic, the country of 5.5 million kept Covid-19 cases low through border closures and a tough lockdown. The city-state, a trade and aviation hub, reopened its borders and lifted most virus restrictions after the number of cases fell and most of its population was vaccinated, though people are still required to wear masks indoors.

To date, 1473180 infections and 1419 COVID-linked deaths have been reported in the country since the outbreak of the infectious disease in 2019.

I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week.” Continue to remain vigilant. Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted.

Singapore President Halimah Yacob, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Minister Edwin Tong have tested positive for COVID-19.

I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week.” Writing in his post, Speaker Mr. Tan said, “Hope the symptoms would be mild. Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted.