New COVID-19 cluster at Singapore’s biggest dormitory that was previously cleared grows to 175 cases

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SINGAPORE: A new COVID-19 cluster that emerged at Singapore’s biggest dormitory after it was declared “fully cleared” of the disease has grown to ...

Since then, single-digit increases have been recorded nearly every day at Sungei Tengah Lodge, until Thursday.

Sungei Tengah Lodge is not the only migrant worker dormitory where new COVID-19 clusters have emerged, despite being cleared of the disease. More than 1,500 cases had been linked to the cluster at Tuas View Dormitory before it was declared to be cleared of COVID-19 – making it one of the biggest clusters in Singapore.

Under new measures to ensure the safe resumption of work for migrant workers, those living in dormitories, among others, have to undergo COVID-19 tests every 14 days.

 

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