SM Teo tests positive for Covid-19
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Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean has tested positive for Covid-19.
In a Facebook post put up on his page yesterday afternoon with a picture of a positive antigen rapid test (ART), 67-year-old Mr Teo, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, said: "Can't attend our CCMC (Community Club Management Committee) meeting tonight.
"Did my daily ART this morning and it was positive. The most important precaution I've taken is having my second booster about a month ago. I have mild symptoms so far and hope it stays that way."
Covid-19 cases here have been on the rise, fuelled by the Omicron variant.
According to the Ministry of Health website, 63,847 positive cases were reported here between July 12 and 18.
Mr Teo is not the only politician to have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent months.
Others include Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Indranee Rajah, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, Workers' Party chairman and Aljunied GRC MP Sylvia Lim, Nee Soon GRC MP Carrie Tan, Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP Alex Yam, Tampines GRC MP Cheng Li Hui and Ang Mo Kio GRC MP Gan Thiam Poh.