JUST IN: 233 new COVID19 cases in Singapore, 167 of which are unlinked. MBS restaurant Black Tap and McDonald's among 7 new clusters reported
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 233 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday , taking its total number of cases to 2,532. Of the new cases, 51 are linked to known clusters while 15 are linked to earlier cases. The remaining 167 have no links to earlier cases, pending contact tracing, said the Ministry of Health in its daily update.Seven new clusters were found, including one linked to the Black Tap restaurant at Marina Bay Sands, another linked to fast food chain McDonald's, and others linked to foreign worker dormitories Tuas View Dormitory and Kallang Dormitory.
Of the 976 patients who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving, while 31 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.There are 988 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 being isolated and cared for at community facilities. Eight people have died due to complications from COVID-19.Authorities tightened circuit breaker measures further on Saturday, recommending that commuters wear masks on public transport and closing all beaches.
Markets will also refuse entry to people not wearing face masks and food outlets will face fines if their workers do not wear masks or face shields., which lasts from Apr 7 to May 4, Singaporeans are to leave their homes only for essential activities such as buying food and groceries.to stay at home for their own safety during the"circuit breaker" period.Case 1142, a 90-year-old Singaporean man, died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Saturday morning.
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