UPDATE: Two locals among 242 new COVID-19 cases in S'pore; additional dorm cluster
The newly-announced cluster of four cases is linked to a dorm at 66 Tech Park Crescent.
“Epidemiological investigations of the case are in progress. In the meantime, all the identified close contacts have been isolated and placed on quarantine, and will be tested at the start and end of their quarantine period so that we can detect asymptomatic cases,” it added. Separately, the number of unlinked cases in the community has remained stable at an average of one per day in the past 14 days.
In the past week, 127 dorms – comprising 114 factory-converted dorms and 13 construction temporary quarters – as well as 35 BRWs in 12 PBDs have been cleared.Over 48,300 discharged; none in ICUWith 281 more patients discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities on Friday, 48,312 cases – some 88 per cent of the tally – have fully recovered from the infection.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Singapore reports 242 new COVID-19 cases; 6 imported infectionsSINGAPORE: Singapore reported 242 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Aug 7), including one in the community and six imported infections, ...
Read more »
COVID-19: Singapore confirms 242 new cases, one in the communityThe Ministry of Health has confirmed 242 new COVID-19 cases as of Friday (7 August) noon, bringing Singapore’s total to 54,797.
Read more »
242 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 1 in the community and six importedThe imported cases had been placed on stay-home notices upon arrival in Singapore.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
US death toll soars as global COVID-19 cases top 19 millionWASHINGTON: Daily coronavirus deaths in the US surged to a three-month high of over 2,000 on Thursday (Aug 6) and the number of cases passed 19 ...
Read more »
Singapore reports 301 new COVID-19 cases, including 3 unlinked casesSINGAPORE: Singapore reported 301 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (Aug 6), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily ...
Read more »
Hong Kong reports 95 new COVID-19 cases as local transmissions remain highHONG KONG: Hong Kong reported 95 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Aug 6), of which 91 were locally transmitted, as authorities tried to contain a ...
Read more »