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There is no Singapore variant, say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims

‘There is no Singapore variant,’ say politicians after Indian opposition leader makes false Covid claims The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were “irresponsible” and not based on facts. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outraged Singapore in a Twitter post a day earlier in which he said a new form of the virus that was particularly harmful to children had come to the city-state, and urged a ban on flights, though there is currently little air travel between the countries due to the pandemic.

MFA meets India High Commissioner to express concerns over Delhi minister s claims of S pore Covid-19 strain

SINGAPORE - Singapore s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday (May 19) said it was disappointed  that a prominent Indian political figure like Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had failed to ascertain facts before making claims about a new strain of Covid-19 found in Singapore. In a statement, the ministry said it regrets the unfounded assertions made on Facebook and Twitter by Mr Kejriwal, who claimed on Tuesday that a Singapore variant was particularly harmful to children and could cause a third wave of infections in India. MFA met the High Commissioner of India P. Kumaran this morning to express these concerns, said a spokesman.

Singapore, India chide Indian opposition leader for fanning COVID scare

IndiaSingapore, India chide Indian opposition leader for fanning COVID scare Reuters 3 minute read A boy walks past a graffiti amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a street in New Delhi, India, March 22, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis The Singapore and Indian governments berated a senior Indian opposition politician on Wednesday for fanning a coronavirus scare between their countries, saying his comments were not based on facts and were irresponsible . Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal outraged Singapore in a Twitter post a day earlier in which he said a new form of the virus that was particularly harmful to children had come to the city-state, and urged a ban on flights, though there is currently little air travel between the countries due to the pandemic.

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