S’pore Reports 50 New Local Covid-19 Cases On 15 Aug, 14 Are Unlinked

Singapore Confirms 53 New Covid-19 Cases On 15 Aug

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has made early confirmation of 53 new Covid-19 cases today (15 Aug).

Among them are:

• 50 locally transmitted cases
• 3 imported cases

30 cases were already placed on quarantine, while 6 were detected through surveillance.

14 local cases are currently unlinked.

Meanwhile, all 3 imported cases were detected upon arrival. MOH will release more updates on the local Covid-19 situation tonight.

58 Covid-19 cases on 14 Aug

Yesterday (14 Aug), Singapore reported 58 new Covid-19 cases, comprising 57 locally transmitted infections and 1 imported.

Here’s how these figures compare to the daily community Covid-19 figures reported in the last 30 days.

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Amongst the 57 local cases, authorities detected 29 who were already quarantined and another 11 through surveillance. The remaining 17 are unlinked.

Here are other highlights from the update:

• 3 new clusters emerged, including Bishan and Sengkang Bus Interchanges
• 16 of the 22 cases linked to both interchanges are SBS Transit bus captains and staff
• SAFRA Tampines reports 3 new cases. It now has 15 cases in total
• My First Skool (54 Chin Swee Road) has 5 new cases linked, bringing its total to 17
• Jurong Fishery Port remains Singapore’s largest active cluster with 1,155 cases

National vaccination progress

As of 13 Aug, 75% of Singapore’s population – or 4,058,584 people – have been fully vaccinated.

A total of 8,343,303 doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered, covering 4,413,484 people. 81% of the population have received at least 1 dose.

In the meantime, 145,688 doses of other WHO-approved vaccines have been administered so far to 83,327 people.

Follow Covid-19 rules strictly

Singapore is carefully planning its reopening by resuming most dine-ins for those who’ve received 2 doses of the vaccine.

Although vaccination rates are much higher now, new clusters continue to emerge. This is a clear indication that we are not completely out of the woods yet.

As we head out to enjoy our time with loved ones, we must remember to follow Covid-19 rules strictly.

Wear a mask, practise good hygiene, and maintain a safe distance from others. More importantly, if you’re feeling unwell, seek medical attention right away.

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Featured image by MS News.