Of them, one is classified as a case in the community while four are imported, including three children aged one, four, and six. The remaining 903 are foreign workers residing in dormitories, of which 581 are linked to the cluster at Acacia Lodge at 530-540 Bukit Batok Street 23.“Of the 903 cases, the vast majority are dormitory residents who were tested during their isolation/ quarantine period, even though they are asymptomatic,” said the MOH.
— Yahoo Singapore August 5, 2020 The lone community case – no. 54284 – is unlinked and was identified from the proactive screening of workers in essential services who are living outside the dorms, even though he is asymptomatic. The remaining case – no. 53756 – is a 63-year-old short-term visit pass holder from India whose application to enter Singapore was approved as she is an elderly whose family are Singapore residents.
Separately, the MOH announced the closure of a cluster at Micron Semiconductor Asia at 1 North Coast Drive, as there have been no more cases linked to it for the past two incubation periods, or 28 days. A total of 1,109 dorms, as well as 52 blocks for recovered workers in 14 purpose-built dorms , have also been declared cleared of COVID-19.
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