Singapore reports its first death from Omicron COVID-19 variant

Singapore has reported its first death from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said. The victim was a 92-year-old unvaccinated woman who had caught the virus from a family member. The Singaporean government on Friday said that the country is likely to see a "significant wave" of COVID-19 cases as the Omicron variant spreads through the community.