51 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; new cluster found at dormitory that was previously cleared of the disease

JUST IN: New COVID19 cluster at Tuas View Dormitory, which was previously cleared of the disease; 17 of the 43 new dorm cases found through surveillance testing: MOH

by MOH. One of the newly confirmed cases is linked to five previous cases to form the new cluster there.

"This allows us to pick up cases early, including asymptomatic ones, so that we are able to ring-fence them quickly to prevent further transmission, by aggressively containing, tracing and isolating the close contacts," said MOH. "The KTV was not operational during the visits and there were no singing activities held," said the health ministry.

The two other cases were work permit holders currently employed in Singapore. They arrived from India and Indonesia on Aug 12.

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