Singapore Army to deploy 100 soldiers to national call centre to help cope with Omicron surge


The soldiers will help beef up the national call centre to provide guidance, answer questions and reassure Covid-19 patients. - NG ENG HEN/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Singapore Army will deploy about 100 soldiers to help deal with the surge of Omicron cases here.

The soldiers will help beef up the national call centre to provide guidance, answer questions and reassure Covid-19 patients, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen in a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 11).

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