As of 12pm on 3 Sep 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH) preliminarily reported 48 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore.
This brings the total number of cases here to 56,908.
Among the cases are two cases in the community, one of them a PR while the other is a work pass holder.
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There are also 5 imported cases, all of whom were placed on Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore.
More details will be announced tonight.
Details On 2 Sep Cases
49 new infections were reported on Wednesday.
Three of them are cases in the community, and all were unlinked. Close contacts of the cases have been isolated and placed on quarantine.
Three imported cases and migrant workers living in dormitories made up the remaining 46 infections.
Popular Malls & Sentosa Attractions Visited by Covid-19 Patients
Meanwhile, several popular malls and attractions at Sentosa were added on Wednesday to MOH’s list of places visited by infectious Covid-19 patients.
These include:
- Apple Orchard Road
- Cineleisure Orchard
- Lucky Plaza
- Universal Studios Singapore
- Skyline Luge Sentosa
- Vivocity
These places have been thoroughly disinfected, so there’s no need to cancel your weekend plans at Sentosa.
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Those who visited these places at the same time are advised to monitor their health for the next two weeks, and see a doctor if they’re unwell.
You can view MOH’s full list of locations and times here.
Three New Covid-19 Clusters In Already-Cleared Dormitories
On 19 Aug, the authorities declared that all dormitories have been cleared of Covid-19. That’s great news, right? The number of daily infections will soon go down to zero!
Except three new Covid-19 clusters were reported on Wednesday (2 Sept) in foreign worker dormitories that were previously cleared of the disease.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has identified new cases at Toh Guan Dormitory, Changi Lodge II, and North Coast Lodge, according to CNA.
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Two new infections from Toh Guan Dormitory were linked to five previous cases, forming a new cluster. The dormitory was previously declared cleared of Covid-19 on 8 Aug by MOH.
Changi Lodge II, which was declared cleared of Covid-19 on 18 Jul, was linked to six cases, forming the second dormitory cluster.
A new cluster was also reported at North Coast Lodge, which was linked to seven cases. North Coast Lodge was cleared of Covid-19 on 14 Aug.
As for how these workers were detected, two words:Â Routine Testing.
For employers who do not send their workers for routine testing, they’ll need to be prepared for harsh reprisals from the authorities:
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