COVID-19: 3 of 5 new clusters linked to dorms, almost 1k cases linked to S11 Punggol
The ministry also confirmed five new clusters, three of which are linked to foreign worker dormitories: at The Leo dormitory at 23 Kaki Bukit Road 3, SJ Dormitory at 180 Woodlands Industrial Park E5, and Westlite Mandai at 34 Mandai Estate.
“As there have been no more cases linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin and Church of Singapore for the past two incubation periods , the clusters have now been closed,” it added. Most of the 1,886 hospitalised cases are stable or improving, while 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, down from 26 on Wednesday.
At least 26 clusters linked to foreign worker dormitories have been identified thus far, including the largest cluster of 979 cases linked to S11 Dormitory@Punggol. On Tuesday, authorities said that mask-wearing while going out would be mandatory and offenders will face similar penalties. Exceptions to the rule include children under the age of 2, individuals who are excused from wearing masks on medical grounds, and those doing strenuous exercise.
Over the weekend, the authorities issued a slew of measures, including the closure of beaches, facilities in parks and gardens and playfields.
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