Singapore may see 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually–minister

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Cyclists pass the city skyline during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Singapore October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE — Singapore could see as many as 2,000 COVID-19 deaths annually, Janil Puthucheary, a senior minister of state said in parliament on Monday.

The minister did not specify how many years that estimate might apply for.

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