Singaporean President Halimah Yacob said on Monday that she had tested positive for COVID-19 with mild flu-like symptoms.

"Thankfully, I have been vaccinated and boosted. I hope to recover soon and am sorry to have to miss the events this week," she stated in a Facebook post.

(Cover: Singaporean President Halimah Jacob delivers a speech during a reception at the Istana in Singapore, November 13, 2018. /CFP)