Compulsory testing for residents at 3 blocks in Ang Mo Kio & Clementi after 23 Covid-19 cases detected

Most of these cases are linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster.

Jason Fan | July 28, 2021, 11:16 PM

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The Ministry of Health (MOH) will conduct compulsory Covid-19 testing for residents at various Housing & Development Board (HDB) blocks in Ang Mo Kio and Clementi, after multiple cases of Covid-19 have been detected at these blocks.

According to MOH, most of these cases are linked to the Jurong Fishery Port cluster.

438 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10

10 cases of Covid-19 infection have been detected in six households at 438 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

MOH will conduct mandatory Covid-19 testing for all residents of the block, in order to uncover community infection cases.

Testing is optional for those who have tested negative for Covid-19 from July 24 onwards.

The testing will be conducted at the void deck of 438 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 on July 29, between 9am and 4pm.

Voluntary testing for visitors

MOH will also conduct voluntary Covid-19 testing for visitors and those who have interacted with residents of 438 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, between July 13 and July 27.

Testing will be conducted by appointment only at designated Regional Screening Centres, from July 29 to July 30, between 9am to 4pm.

Eligible members of the public can visit this link to book an appointment, or for more information on the alternative test locations.

430 & 445A Clementi Avenue 3

Another 10 cases of Covid-19 infection have been detected at seven households at 430 Clementi Avenue 3, and three cases in three households at 445A Clementi Avenue 3.

Mandatory Covid-19 testing for all residents of 430 and 445A Clementi Avenue 3 will be conducted at the void deck of 430 Clementi Avenue 3, from July 29 to July 30, between 9am to 4pm.

Testing is optional for those who have tested negative for Covid-19 infection from July 24 onwards.

Voluntary testing for visitors

MOH will also conduct voluntary Covid-19 testing for visitors and those who have interacted with residents of these two blocks, between July 13 and July 27.

Testing will be conducted by appointment only at designated Regional Screening Centres, and at the void deck of 321 Clementi Avenue 5, from July 29 to July 31, between 9am to 4pm.

To book an appointment, or to get more information on the alternative test locations, members of the public can visit this link.

Residents in affected blocks should monitor health closely

All residents in the affected blocks are advised to monitor their health closely, and consult a doctor immediately if they feel unwell.

Those who are still awaiting their test results are also advised to minimise social interactions as much as possible.

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