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Singapore Finds 908 Virus Cases as Most Worker Dorms Get Cleared

Singapore Finds 908 Virus Cases as Most Worker Dorms Get Cleared

Singapore found an additional 908 cases of coronavirus infection with the bulk coming from foreign worker dormitories, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.

  • These cases are made up mostly of dormitory residents who were tested during their isolation or quarantine period and were asymptomatic.
  • The workers are among the final group being cleared and they are from dormitories with a high prevalence of COVID-19 infections.
  • Singapore’s health ministry expects the daily case counts to be high for the coming days before tapering off as the government taskforce completes dormitory clearance.
  • Government remains on track to clear all dormitories by Aug. 7, with exception of a few standalone blocks in these facilities that are for quarantine purposes. Roughly 9,700 workers are staying in these quarantine facilities.
  • In the city-state’s wider community, there are four cases reported. There are another four imported cases, all of whom have been placed on stay-home notice when they arrived in Singapore.
  • Earlier, Singapore Looks to Widen Range of Visitors as Tourism Wanes (1)

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