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18-07-2021, 06:37 PM
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sin...h-15243616
Singapore reported 88 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jul 18), with 60 infections linked to clusters in KTV lounges and Jurong Fishery Port.
Of the new cases, 37 were linked to the cluster at Jurong Fishery Port. Twenty-three cases were linked to the KTV cluster, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.
Thirty cases were linked to previous infections and had already been placed on quarantine, with another 41 detected through surveillance testing.
Seventeen cases were unlinked, added MOH.
Four of the cases are seniors above the age of 70 who are unvaccinated and are at risk of serious illness, the ministry said.
There were also four imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. One of these infections were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while three developed the illness during their stay-home notice or isolation, said MOH.
In total, Singapore reported 92 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest daily total since Aug 28 last year, where 94 cases were reported.
Singapore reported 88 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jul 18), with 60 infections linked to clusters in KTV lounges and Jurong Fishery Port.
Of the new cases, 37 were linked to the cluster at Jurong Fishery Port. Twenty-three cases were linked to the KTV cluster, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.
Thirty cases were linked to previous infections and had already been placed on quarantine, with another 41 detected through surveillance testing.
Seventeen cases were unlinked, added MOH.
Four of the cases are seniors above the age of 70 who are unvaccinated and are at risk of serious illness, the ministry said.
There were also four imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. One of these infections were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while three developed the illness during their stay-home notice or isolation, said MOH.
In total, Singapore reported 92 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest daily total since Aug 28 last year, where 94 cases were reported.
