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Jan 21, 2021 06:00 am
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The number of new cases in the community has increased from four in the week before to 18 in the past week, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a statement last night.
It also reported the third new local coronavirus cluster discovered in recent weeks, after three of the four community cases were linked to a previous case.
The three cases were linked to case 59429, a 39-year-old permanent resident who works in sales at BS Industrial and Construction Supply. He tested positive for the virus on Jan 18.
SINGAPORE - There were 38 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at noon on Thursday (Jan 21), taking Singapore s total to 59,235.
They included 34 imported cases, of which 33 had been placed on stay-home notices on arrival in Singapore.
The remaining case tested negative for Covid-19 upon arrival in Singapore on Sunday (Jan 17), and was on a controlled itinerary during his stay here. He subsequently tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Wednesday.
There were four community cases and none from workers dormitories.
More details will be announced on Thursday night.
The ministry also reported a new local coronavirus cluster - the third discovered in recent weeks - after three of the four community cases were linked to a previous case.
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