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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 98 cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Monday (Aug. 23).

This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore to 66,576.

59 of the cases are linked to North Coast Lodge, and were detected through testing operations conducted from August 21 after three residents at the dormitory tested positive for Covid-19 infection during their Rostered Routine Testing.

So far, about 2,200 workers have been swabbed, and testing for the rest of the 3,200 residents is ongoing.

As a precautionary measure, all residents at the dormitory have been placed on Movement Restriction Order. The confirmed cases are mostly asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.

94 locally transmitted cases

94 of the 98 new cases are locally transmitted.

Apart from the 59 dormitory cases, 16 are linked to previous cases, and have already been placed on quarantine.

19 cases are currently unlinked.

Amongst the cases are two seniors above 70 years who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and are at risk of serious illness.

4 imported cases

There are four imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.

Two were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.

Further updates will be shared by MOH later this evening.

Daily case numbers in the past week

Aug. 17: 56

Aug. 18: 53

Aug. 19: 32

Aug. 20: 40

Aug. 21: 37

Aug. 22: 35

Aug. 23: 98

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