SINGAPORE: Nearly 40 residents in a Nanyang Technological University dormitory were told to take a mandatory COVID-19 swab test after viral fragments were detected in wastewater samples of the affected block.
In view of the test result, the university said all 38 residents of the affected block, excluding those who had not checked in, had to undergo a supervised Antigen Rapid Test on Monday. All residents of Hall 13, Block 61 were also told to self-isolate immediately, either in their respective hall rooms or at their place of residence in Singapore. They also had to minimise physical contact with others."The safety and health of our students and employees are the university’s utmost priority," said NTU.
Students and staff should also comply with NTU's existing safe management measures, which include wearing a mask at all times, observing safe distancing and using the TraceTogether app or token for Safe-Entry check-in and out.
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