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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 10 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (December 1), the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said in its preliminary daily update.
Of the new infections, two were locally transmitted: one was in the community, while the other lived in a dormitory for foreign workers. It is the first case in a bedroom since November 10.
There were eight imported cases, all of which were placed on a stay-at-home notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.
Details of the new cases will be released Tuesday night, the Health Ministry said.
DEFERRED AIR TRAVEL BUBBLE
Singapore and Hong Kong said on Tuesday they will postpone the launch of an air travel bubble until next year amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the Chinese city.
The travel bubble was scheduled to begin on November 22, but both cities had said a day before the initial launch that the start date would be delayed by two weeks.
A new start date for the travel bubble will be reviewed at the end of December, the Singapore aviation authority said.
Under the travel bubble, travelers between Singapore and Hong Kong will be subject to COVID-19 testing, rather than quarantine or stay-at-home notice. There will be no restrictions on the purpose of the trip and there will be no requirements for a controlled itinerary or sponsorship.
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On Monday, Marina Bay Sands Casino and several restaurants in Singapore, including The Central and The Centrepoint, were added to a list of places visited by COVID-19 cases during their infectious period.
A cornerback who was scheduled to participate in a ONE Championship event on December 4 also tested positive for COVID-19.
The 58-year-old man tested negative for COVID-19 before flying from Belarus to Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board and ONE said on Monday.
He tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival on November 27.
As of Tuesday, Singapore has reported 58,828 COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths from the disease.
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