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By Emil Chan 30 Apr 2021 01:13AM (Updated: 30 Apr 2021 01:25AM )
SINGAPORE: Tan Tock Seng Hospital will redirect all non life-threatening A&E cases to other hospitals, as part of additional safety measures after a COVID-19 cluster emerged in the hospital with nine cases detected so far, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Apr 29).
The move comes after a nurse, who had completed the full vaccination regimen, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The nurse who works at Ward 9D was reported as a confirmed case on Wednesday.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital has locked down two wards – Ward 7D and Ward 9D – until further notice after eight more cases linked to the nurse were detected on Thursday. All close contacts of the cases will be placed under quarantine, said MOH.
The hospital will also redirect all non life-threatening A&E cases to other hospitals while all elective cases will be deferred except for those that are urgent, during this period.
“As a precautionary measure, all patients and staff in other TTSH wards will also be tested for COVID-19 infection, including those who are asymptomatic,” said MOH.
"This additional testing will enable us to draw out any hidden links.
"Our strategy is to aggressively test and draw a wide ring around the cases, to try and prevent further spread,” it added.
The movement of staff members and patients in all the main wards has been minimised to prevent any cross-infection, the ministry said.
Visitor restrictions were further tightened on Thursday, with no visitors allowed into the hospital except for critically ill patients.
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Source: CNA/ec(ta)
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Tan Tock Seng Hospital to redirect some A&E cases to other hospitals after COVID-19 cluster emerges
Tan Tock Seng Hospital suspended visiting on April 29, 2021, two days after a nurse who had completed the full vaccination regimen tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo: Zhaki Abdullah)By Emil Chan 30 Apr 2021 01:13AM (Updated: 30 Apr 2021 01:25AM )
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SINGAPORE: Tan Tock Seng Hospital will redirect all non life-threatening A&E cases to other hospitals, as part of additional safety measures after a COVID-19 cluster emerged in the hospital with nine cases detected so far, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Apr 29).
The move comes after a nurse, who had completed the full vaccination regimen, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The nurse who works at Ward 9D was reported as a confirmed case on Wednesday.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital has locked down two wards – Ward 7D and Ward 9D – until further notice after eight more cases linked to the nurse were detected on Thursday. All close contacts of the cases will be placed under quarantine, said MOH.
The hospital will also redirect all non life-threatening A&E cases to other hospitals while all elective cases will be deferred except for those that are urgent, during this period.
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“As a precautionary measure, all patients and staff in other TTSH wards will also be tested for COVID-19 infection, including those who are asymptomatic,” said MOH.
"This additional testing will enable us to draw out any hidden links.
"Our strategy is to aggressively test and draw a wide ring around the cases, to try and prevent further spread,” it added.
The movement of staff members and patients in all the main wards has been minimised to prevent any cross-infection, the ministry said.
Visitor restrictions were further tightened on Thursday, with no visitors allowed into the hospital except for critically ill patients.
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Source: CNA/ec(ta)
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