SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 93 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Friday (Aug 6), including 29 infections with no links to previous cases.
Fifty-six infections were linked to previous cases and had been placed on quarantine. Another eight linked infections were detected through surveillance testing.
Among the new cases, one is above the age of 70 and partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.
There were also four imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. All the infections were detected upon arrival in Singapore.
In total, Singapore reported 97 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
MOH will release further updates on Friday night on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore.
Singapore will soon allow travellers from Taiwan to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival and to go about their activities in Singapore if the PCR test result is negative.
They will not need to serve a 14-day stay-home notice, said MOH on Thursday, adding that the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan has improved.
The eased border measures will take effect from 11.59pm on Saturday for all travellers entering Singapore with travel history to Taiwan within the last 21 days before departure.
Travellers who are already serving their stay-home notice at their place of residence as of 11.59pm on Saturday will still need to complete their stay-home notice and exit swab, added MOH.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 65,605 COVID-19 cases.
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Fifty-six infections were linked to previous cases and had been placed on quarantine. Another eight linked infections were detected through surveillance testing.
Among the new cases, one is above the age of 70 and partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.
There were also four imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. All the infections were detected upon arrival in Singapore.
In total, Singapore reported 97 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.
MOH will release further updates on Friday night on the COVID-19 situation in Singapore.
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EASED BORDER MEASURES FOR TRAVELLERS FROM TAIWAN
Singapore will soon allow travellers from Taiwan to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival and to go about their activities in Singapore if the PCR test result is negative.
They will not need to serve a 14-day stay-home notice, said MOH on Thursday, adding that the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan has improved.
The eased border measures will take effect from 11.59pm on Saturday for all travellers entering Singapore with travel history to Taiwan within the last 21 days before departure.
Travellers who are already serving their stay-home notice at their place of residence as of 11.59pm on Saturday will still need to complete their stay-home notice and exit swab, added MOH.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 65,605 COVID-19 cases.
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