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88 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 42 linked to Jurong Fishery Port cluster

SINGAPORE — Singapore on Sunday (July 18) recorded 88 new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, 42 of which are linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, while 25 have been traced to the growing cluster at karaoke lounges and clubs.

SINGAPORE — Singapore on Sunday (July 18) recorded 88 new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, 42 of which are linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster, while 25 have been traced to the growing cluster at karaoke lounges and clubs.

Of the 88 cases, 30 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement.

Another 48 are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance.

Ten cases had no known sources of infection.

Among the cases are four seniors aged above 70 who are not vaccinated and are at risk of serious illness, MOH said.

The 88 locally transmitted cases were among a total of 92 new ones preliminarily confirmed on Sunday, MOH said. It was the highest daily total since Aug 28 last year, when 94 fresh infections were recorded.

The remaining four were imported and had been placed on stay-home notices or isolated on arrival in Singapore.

Of the imported cases, one was detected on arrival and the rest developed the disease while in isolation or while serving the stay-home notice.

ONGOING TRANSMISSION AT KTV CLUBS

MOH said that it is investigating cases of coronavirus infection among hostesses who had frequented KTV lounges or clubs now operating as food-and-beverage outlets, as well as their close social contacts.

The ministry has found that there is likely ongoing transmission at the following KTV lounges or clubs: Maze Club (2 Aliwal Street), China Doll (1 Sophia Road), Club Myth (1 Coleman Street) and Martell W KTV Chivas (6 Foch Road).

MOH advised those who have visited the KTV outlets to monitor their health closely and minimise social interactions as far as possible for 14 days from their date of visit or interaction.

It also advised all visitors to markets and food centres to avoid crowds and to do their marketing during off-peak hours, or at supermarkets, and to strictly observe the safe management measures.

There are now 29 active clusters, each having between three and 173 cases.

The total number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore is now 63,073.

Overall, the number of new cases in the community has spiked from 17 cases in the week before to 325 in the past week. MOH said that there is likely going to be more cases in the coming days as it steps up efforts to detect them.

The number of cases in the community with no links to confirmed infections has also increased from eight in the week before to 31 in the past week.

CONDITION OF CONFIRMED CASES

A total of 243 cases are warded in hospital, most of whom are well.

Five patients are seriously ill and require oxygen support and one is in critical condition under intensive care. None of these six cases are fully vaccinated.

Over the last 28 days, 11 local cases required supplemental oxygen, were admitted to an intensive care unit or died. Seven were  notvaccinated, four were partially vaccinated and none were fully vaccinated.

PROGRESS OF VACCINATION PROGRAMME

As of Saturday, more than 6.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered under the national vaccination programm, covering about 4.1 million individuals.

Some 2.68 million people have completed the full vaccination regimen.

CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this article stated that 12 patients require supplemental oxygen. MOH has corrected the figure to five. It was also stated that over the last 28 days, 17 local cases required supplemental oxygen, were admitted to an intensive care unit or died. MOH has corrected the figure to 11.

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