Gerald Giam: We are fortunate that authorities detected viral fragments in sewage so early action can be taken

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Singapore—Mandatory Covid-19 testing is being carried out in Blocks 501 and 507 Hougang Avenue 8 after viral fragments of Covid-19 were found in wastewater. According

, the detection of the viral fragments has been “fortunate.”We are actually fortunate that the authorities have detected viral fragments in the sewage so that early action can be taken to swab every resident and identify the source of infection.

He also said that the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council activated cleaners to conduct an additional round of cleaning of the blocks, which was followed by a wipe down with disinfectant.The MP told residents that the swabbing exercise “is a precautionary measure in response to a detection of a possible infection in your block, and to ensure your health and well-being”.

Mr Giam wrote on Tuesday that he stayed up until midnight the previous evening with a volunteer distributing a letter in different languages to residents’ doorsteps because he “knew from the experience just over a week ago of the swab of all residents of Blk 506 next door, that many residents would be anxious and have questions about the process”.

 

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