SINGAPORE: One community case was among the 10 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Friday (Mar 12).
The remaining nine cases were imported infections and were placed on stay-home notice upon arrival, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.
AdvertisementAdvertisementNo new infections were reported in migrant worker dormitories.
Details of the new cases will be released on Friday night, said the ministry.
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Speaking at the launch of the Smart Nation & U 2021 event, Mr Heng also noted the role of digital technology in Singapore’s fight against COVID-19, such as the use of TraceTogether and Safe Entry to facilitate the tracing of close contacts of confirmed cases, as well as the use of virtual meetings to conduct business and keep in touch with loved ones.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 60,080 COVID-19 cases.
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