COVID-19 cases detected again in cleared migrant worker dorms, about 7,000 quarantined due to new infections
SINGAPORE: About 100 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in migrant worker dormitories previously given the all clear from the virus, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Aug 18).
They added that these cases were picked up through routine testing that is conducted biweekly, and that some of the workers had returned to their jobs.
"We have taken timely actions to contain and isolate the COVID-19 positive cases. We have also taken aggressive actions to contain, trace and isolate the close contacts," said the ministries in a joint reply to CNA's queries.
"To date, over 60 per cent of cases have been closed. The measures taken have resulted in effective containment with only small numbers of additional cases detected."
As a result of the new cases, about 7,000 migrant workers were quarantined, and less than 2 per cent of them were found to have contracted the coronavirus, said MOM and MOH.
"These are being managed according to strict protocols and reinforced with more centralised quarantine facilities made available through the completion of dormitory clearance," they added.
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SINGAPORE: About 100 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in migrant worker dormitories previously given the all clear from the virus, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (Aug 18).
They added that these cases were picked up through routine testing that is conducted biweekly, and that some of the workers had returned to their jobs.
"We have taken timely actions to contain and isolate the COVID-19 positive cases. We have also taken aggressive actions to contain, trace and isolate the close contacts," said the ministries in a joint reply to CNA's queries.
"To date, over 60 per cent of cases have been closed. The measures taken have resulted in effective containment with only small numbers of additional cases detected."
As a result of the new cases, about 7,000 migrant workers were quarantined, and less than 2 per cent of them were found to have contracted the coronavirus, said MOM and MOH.
"These are being managed according to strict protocols and reinforced with more centralised quarantine facilities made available through the completion of dormitory clearance," they added.
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