August 29, 2021, 06:11 PM
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 133 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Sunday (Aug. 29).
This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore to 67,304.
124 locally transmitted cases
There are 124 new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infection.
21 of the cases are linked to the Bugis Junction cluster.
Of the remaining 103 cases, 37 are linked to previous cases, and have already been placed on quarantine. 32 are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance.
34 are currently unlinked.
Amongst the cases is one senior above 70 years who is partially vaccinated, and is at risk of serious illness.
Nine imported cases
In addition, there are nine imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.
Three were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while six developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
Further updates will be shared by MOH tonight.
Daily case numbers in the past week
Aug. 23: 98
Aug. 24: 116
Aug. 25: 120
Aug. 26: 116
Aug. 27: 122
Aug. 28: 121
Aug. 29: 133
Top photo via Wikimedia Commons / Bahnfrend.
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