SINGAPORE: Singapore reported eight new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (Oct 22), with all but one case imported.
The seven imported cases were placed on stay-home notices upon their arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily preliminary update.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe remaining case is a resident at a foreign workers' dormitory. No new community case was reported – the fourth consecutive day with no new infections in the community.
Thursday's cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Singapore to 57,941.
Details of the new cases will be announced on Thursday night, said the ministry.
[h=3]READ: NUS start-up develops 60-second breath test to detect COVID-19[/h] AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: Children aged below 5 at lowest risk of COVID-19 infection from adults: KKH study[/h]It will soon be compulsory to use the TraceTogether app or token to perform SafeEntry check-in at certain venues conducting activities with large groups of people.
This transition from other SafeEntry methods, such as scanning identity cards, is vital as Singapore prepares to resume larger-scale events and further reopen its economy safely, said the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) on Tuesday.
Advertisement[h=3]READ: With no prospect of reopening, KTV lounge owners say industry has been 'forsaken'[/h][h=3]READ: Nightlife industry a 'higher risk' setting, activities unlikely to resume even at start of Phase 3: Lawrence Wong[/h]By December, TraceTogether-only SafeEntry will be implemented at all popular venues currently requiring check-in, including workplaces, schools, malls, food and beverage outlets and hotels.
A full list of venues is available on the SafeEntry website and will be updated "on an ongoing basis", said SNDGO.
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