Over 100 Victoria JC students and staff in Singapore quarantined after positive test for Covid-19

To curb the risk of transmission,

By May 10, about 2,200 of students, staff, vendors and visitors of VJC will also be undergoing Covid-19 swab tests as a precautionary measure given that this is an unlinked case and in light of the increase in community cases, the ministry added.The student was last in school on Wednesday and developed acute respiratory symptoms later that day.VJC has since thoroughly cleaned and disinfected the school premises, MOE said.

From May 10 to May 14, the school will conduct full home-based learning to allow time for the results of the Covid-19 swab tests to be finalised."With the increase in the number of local cases over the past week, we urge all students and staff to continue practising good personal hygiene and adhering to safe management measures," the ministry said.

This includes wearing masks, washing hands frequently, wiping down equipment and tables, seeing a doctor if they are sick and returning to school only when fully recovered.On May 1, a 15-year-old student at Edgefield Secondary School was reported to have tested positive for the virus.On May 10, it will return to in-person lessons after about 1,500 students, staff and external vendors of the school in Punggol tested negative for Covid-19.

On Saturday, the Ministry of Health announced seven Covid-19 cases in the community, of which five are unlinked. - The Straits Times/Asia News Network

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