Driver who took two Covid-19 patients to quarantine facility among seven new community cases
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[SINGAPORE] A 38-year-old driver who took two Covid-19 patients to government quarantine facilities is among seven community cases announced on Friday night (June 4) by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Meanwhile, a 19-year-old Hwa Chong Institution student is the sole unlinked case in the community.
The driver is linked to the Hong Ye Group cleaners cluster and was deployed by Certis to transport people placed on quarantine.
At work, the driver wore full personal protective equipment, including an N95 mask, face shield, gown and gloves, said MOH.
On May 23, he transported two patients who were later linked to the Hong Ye Group cleaners cluster.
He developed a fever on Tuesday and sought medical treatment on Thursday at a hospital, where he was tested for the virus.
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Another five community cases are linked to previous cases and have already been placed under quarantine, said MOH.
There were also six imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in Singapore.
The 13 new coronavirus cases confirmed on Friday take Singapore's total to 62,158.
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