Singapore has apologised to 357 COVID-19 patients who received an erroneous text message saying they had tested positive again.
The health ministry, in a statement, blamed an IT glitch for the mistake and apologised "for any inconvenience and anxiety caused".
It added that the recipients had been alerted within hours.
So far, the country has recored over 28,000 cases and 22 deaths.
Two US service members in Jordan killed in Iranian attack
Two US military personnel in Jordan have been killed on Friday as they defended against Iranian missiles and drones, with another member missing, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Saturday.
Firefighters, oil worker injured following two fires sparked by Iranian attacks
The Kuwaiti Fire Force has announced that fire crews succeeded in controlling two fires that broke out in separate locations across the country due to Iranian attacks, with one site injuring several firefighters and an oil sector worker.
Lebanese soldier killed as army vehicle hits explosive in south Lebanon
A Lebanese soldier was killed, and an officer and another soldier were wounded when a suspicious object exploded in an army vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri, the Lebanese army said on Saturday.
Kuwait oil facility damaged in Iranian attacks, state media says
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its oil facilities was hit on Saturday by "repeated Iranian attacks", resulting in significant material damage and some injuries, according to Kuwait’s state news agency.
Mexico ministries investigate cyclospora linked to Mexican farm
Mexico’s health and agricultural ministries have announced they are investigating a large outbreak of a foodborne illness in the US linked to iceberg lettuce grown in Mexico and sold at Taco Bell.
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