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President Halimah Yacob among several public figures to test positive for Covid-19

Besides providing more resources to the less privileged, the Government should also “re-examine how society rewards different skills and talents”, Mdm Halimah said.

Besides providing more resources to the less privileged, the Government should also “re-examine how society rewards different skills and talents”, Mdm Halimah said.

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

In a Facebook post, Mdm Halimah said that she tested positive for the coronavirus with “mild flu-like symptoms”.

“Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week,” she added.

In a comment on her post, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin added that he was also infected.

“Please take care Madam President! I just tested positive, too!” Mr Tan wrote.

During Monday’s Parliament sitting, Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, announced that Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, had also tested positive for Covid-19.

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