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26 May 2021 04:10PM (Updated: 26 May 2021 11:51PM )
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the community and one dormitory case on Wednesday (May 26), of which three
Twenty-one of the cases are linked to previous infections, 14 of which had already been placed on quarantine and seven detected through surveillance. The remaining three were unlinked.
There were also two imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.
In all, Singapore reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
NEW CLUSTER LINKED TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT
A new cluster linked to a 15-year-old Westwood Secondary School student, Case 63708, has been identified.
The cluster involves the student, a 46-year-old Singaporean woman who works as a secretary at Prestige Legal (Case 63709) and a new infection reported on Wednesday.
The new case, Case 63746, is a 74-year-old Malaysian retiree. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63709, and was placed in quarantine on May 25.
He developed a cough and a fever on the same day, and was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive. His serology test result is negative.
The retiree received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Mar 19.
As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,916 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.
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Source: CNA/hs
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23 new COVID-19 cases in the community and 1 in dormitory; 3 unlinked cases
People wearing protective face masks while out and about on May 24, 2021 amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore. (Photo: Marcus Mark Ramos)26 May 2021 04:10PM (Updated: 26 May 2021 11:51PM )
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the community and one dormitory case on Wednesday (May 26), of which three
Twenty-one of the cases are linked to previous infections, 14 of which had already been placed on quarantine and seven detected through surveillance. The remaining three were unlinked.
There were also two imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.
In all, Singapore reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
NEW CLUSTER LINKED TO SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT
A new cluster linked to a 15-year-old Westwood Secondary School student, Case 63708, has been identified.
The cluster involves the student, a 46-year-old Singaporean woman who works as a secretary at Prestige Legal (Case 63709) and a new infection reported on Wednesday.
The new case, Case 63746, is a 74-year-old Malaysian retiree. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63709, and was placed in quarantine on May 25.
He developed a cough and a fever on the same day, and was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive. His serology test result is negative.
The retiree received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Mar 19.
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As of Wednesday, Singapore has reported a total of 61,916 COVID-19 cases and 32 fatalities.
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Source: CNA/hs
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