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22 New Covid-19 Cases On 8 Feb, With 2 In The Community & 20 Imported

Singapore Confirms 22 New Covid-19 Cases On 8 Feb

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has made early confirmation of 22 new Covid-19 cases today (8 Feb). This brings the national tally to 59,721.

Of the 22, there are:

  • 2 community cases
  • 0 in the dorms
  • 20 imported cases

All 20 imported cases had already been served Stay-Home Notices (SHN) or placed in isolation upon arrival.

Look out for more details from MOH tonight.

23 imported cases & 1 in the community yesterday

Recapping yesterday’s updates, Singapore confirmed 24 new Covid-19 cases on 8 Feb as of 12pm, comprising 23 imported ones and 1 in the community.

Here’s a summary of their details, according to MOH’s late night update:

  • 2 Singaporeans and 1 Permanent Resident (PR) who came back from India, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and Ethiopia
  • 6 Dependant’s Pass holders from India, Spain, the UAE, and the United States
  • 5 Work Pass holders from Spain and the UAE
  • 8 Work Permit holders from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines, including 3 domestic workers
  • 1 Short-Term Visit Pass holder from India who’s studying here

Sole community case works at Changi Airport

Regarding the sole community case reported yesterday, MOH identified him as a 43-year-old Singaporean, who is currently unlinked.

He is a staff of BGC Group, and assigned to work at Changi Airport Terminal 1 & Terminal 3. He wears a surgical mask, face shield, and gloves when on duty.

He was asymptomatic when authorities picked him up. His results returned positive after undergoing routine testing on 4 Feb, and he was sent to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) right away.

 

His close contacts, especially his family members and colleagues, have been isolated and placed on quarantine.

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