SINGAPORE: Singapore reported
69 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Monday (Aug 9) and a
new cluster at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Dialysis Centre Sakyadhita, which is located at Block 19 Upper Boon Keng Road.
Of the new local infections, 20 have no links to previous cases.
Thirty-nine infections that were linked to previous cases were already in quarantine, and the remaining 10 were detected through surveillance testing, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Among the new COVID-19 cases are two seniors above 70 years old who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said the ministry.
There were also three new imported cases, who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. One was detected upon arrival in Singapore while two cases developed the illness during their stay-home notice or isolation.
In total, Singapore reported 72 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
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