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8 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, with 7 imported cases and 1 in foreign worker dorm

SINGAPORE — Singapore reported eight new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday (Oct 22), none of which were in the community.

8 new Covid-19 infections in Singapore, with 7 imported cases and 1 in foreign worker dorm
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SINGAPORE — Singapore has confirmed eight new cases of Covid-19, seven of which were imported and one a migrant worker staying in a dormitory. There were no infections in the wider community.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Oct 22) that all of the fresh cases have no symptoms.

The seven imported cases comprise one Singaporean, one permanent resident, one work pass holder, one work permit holder and three short-term visit pass holders.

They had arrived in Singapore from Indonesia, India, Myanmar and the United Arab Emirates.

All seven had been placed on stay-home notices upon their arrival in Singapore and were tested while serving their quarantine.

Overall, the number of new cases in the community has gone down from four cases in the week before to two in the past week.

The number of cases with no known links in the community has, however, gone up from none in the week before to two cases in the past week.

The one infection involving the migrant worker in a dormitory was detected through the MOH’s fortnightly rostered routine testing of workers staying in dormitories.

UPDATES ON REMAINING CASES

The total number of infections in Singapore now stands at 57,941.

Of these, 57,829 people have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities, including eight on Thursday.

There are still 45 patients in hospitals and most are in stable condition or improving. No one is in intensive care.

Another 39 patients are isolated and being cared for at community facilities. They have mild symptoms or are clinically well but still tested positive for Covid-19.

Twenty-eight people have died from complications due to Covid-19.

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