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Sunday, 02 May 2021 18:25

14 new community COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 11 linked to Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster

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Fourteen community cases were among the 39 new COVID-19 infections reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (May 2), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily update.

Among them, 11 cases are linked to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital cluster and were detected from the ministry's proactive testing of patients, visitors and staff members at the hospital.

The cluster has now grown to 27 COVID-19 cases. Of the other three community cases, two are linked to previous cases and one is currently unlinked.

The remaining 25 cases were imported and were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore, the ministry said.

Among them, 10 are Singaporeans or permanent residents and three are foreign domestic workers.

No new cases were reported in migrant workers’ dormitories.

Details of the new cases will be released on Sunday night, said MOH.

Starting from Sunday, Singapore has stopped entry or transit for visitor with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the COVID-19 task force also announced on Friday.

The ban covers all long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who have been in the four countries in the last 14 days, including transit//CNA

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