Bukit Merah View market Covid-19 cluster grows to 16 cases

[SINGAPORE] The Bukit Merah View market and food centre Covid-19 cluster has grown by 10 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday night.

This brings the total number of those infected in the cluster to 16.

MOH said a total of 25 new coronavirus cases were confirmed as at Monday, including 19 locally transmitted cases.

Of the 19 locally transmitted cases, 18 are in the community and one is from a workers' dormitory.

This is the highest number of community cases in Singapore since June 3. It is also the first time a dormitory case has been reported since June 8.

The ministry added that 18 locally-transmitted cases are linked to previous cases, with 13 already placed on quarantine and five detected through surveillance.

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There is one unlinked case.

He is a male Singaporean, 79, employed by AO ServicePro as a cleaner at Block 375 and 376 Clementi Avenue 4. He developed symptoms on June 12, and sought treatment the next day.

There are also six imported cases, all of whom have been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore. Three of the six are returning Singaporeans or Singapore permanent residents.

The 25 new cases on Monday take Singapore's total tally to 62,301.

The weekly total number of cases is 91 this week, down from 159 the previous week.

There are 46 active clusters, down from 48 on Sunday.

As at Monday night, 138 patients remain hospitalised, including two in critical condition in the intensive care unit, while 235 are recovering in community facilities.

Singapore has had 34 deaths from Covid-19 complications, while 15 who tested positive have died of other causes.

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