Singapore
30 Jul 2021 05:24PM (Updated: 30 Jul 2021 05:30PM )
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 131 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Friday (Jul 30), including 52 infections with no links to previous cases.
Sixty-four infections were linked to previous cases and had been placed on quarantine. Another 15 linked infections were detected through surveillance testing.
Twenty-eight cases were linked to the Jurong Fishery Port/Hong Lim Market & Food Centre cluster and one to the cluster in KTV lounges, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.
The Jurong Fishery Port cluster has grown to 997 cases and remains the largest active cluster in the country.
Among the new cases, one person is above the age of 70 who is partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.
There were also eight imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. Two infections were detected upon arrival while six developed the illness during the stay-home notice or isolation period.
In total, Singapore reported 139 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
MOH will release further updates on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on Friday night.
Singapore is in the second week of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures, which took effect on Jul 22 to combat a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
Under the tighter restrictions, dining-in at F&B outlets has been suspended and the group size for social gatherings is limited to two people.
Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) is set to last until Aug 18.
MOH has said that the Government will review the tightened measures two weeks after their introduction, and adjust them based on the situation at the time.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 64,861
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Source: CNA/dv(rw)
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131 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 52 unlinked infections
Deep cleaning being carried out in Jurong Fishery Port in July 2021. (Photo: Facebook/Grace Fu)30 Jul 2021 05:24PM (Updated: 30 Jul 2021 05:30PM )
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 131 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Friday (Jul 30), including 52 infections with no links to previous cases.
Sixty-four infections were linked to previous cases and had been placed on quarantine. Another 15 linked infections were detected through surveillance testing.
Twenty-eight cases were linked to the Jurong Fishery Port/Hong Lim Market & Food Centre cluster and one to the cluster in KTV lounges, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its preliminary daily update.
The Jurong Fishery Port cluster has grown to 997 cases and remains the largest active cluster in the country.
Among the new cases, one person is above the age of 70 who is partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.
There were also eight imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. Two infections were detected upon arrival while six developed the illness during the stay-home notice or isolation period.
In total, Singapore reported 139 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
MOH will release further updates on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore on Friday night.
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Singapore is in the second week of Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) measures, which took effect on Jul 22 to combat a rise in local COVID-19 cases.
Under the tighter restrictions, dining-in at F&B outlets has been suspended and the group size for social gatherings is limited to two people.
Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) is set to last until Aug 18.
MOH has said that the Government will review the tightened measures two weeks after their introduction, and adjust them based on the situation at the time.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 64,861
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Source: CNA/dv(rw)
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