Cluster of 10 Omicron cases traced to River Valley bar; 448 confirmed infections so far: MOH
A colleague of an infected American traveller likely spread the coronavirus to others at The Vinyl Bar, the Ministry of Health said.
A cluster of 10 Covid-19 Omicron cases has been detected at a bar at River Valley Road, with the spread traced to an American traveller who arrived in Singapore via a Vaccinated Travel Lane flight.
The American's on-arrival test was negative for Covid-19, but he tested positive for the disease on Dec 18.
A colleague of his who got infected likely passed it to others at the bar, including a patron who subsequently spread it to household members.
All 10 cases linked to the cluster at The Vinyl Bar at 266 River Valley Road are fully vaccinated and have mild or no symptoms, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Saturday (Dec 25) night.
The ministry also said that to date, there are 448 confirmed Omicron cases detected in Singapore, with 369 imported cases and 79 local cases.
