MOH investigating if COVID-19 rules breached after new family cluster across 2 households had gatherings

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health is investigating if safe distancing rules were breached after a new family cluster of at least five people from two households had taken part in gatherings. are linked to a 13-year-old COVID-19 case, who was reported on Thursday. Two confirmed cases reported on Friday are also linked to the 13-year-old.The five cases reported on Sunday are part of a “family cluster” involving individuals across two households, said MOH.

“We take a serious view of such breaches and will not hesitate to take enforcement actions against any offenders.”Four children, aged between 12 and 17 years old, are part of the new family cluster. All cases in the cluster are Singaporeans. On Friday, two confirmed cases were linked as contacts of the 13-year-old boy. The 50-year-old woman and 51-year-old man were among those placed in quarantine earlier and tested positive for COVID-19. They were symptomatic as well.

They include two men - a 20-year-old and a 21-year-old. The 21-year-old had gone to Bedok Camp II after the onset of symptoms on Saturday, MOH added.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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