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SINGAPORE – Eight new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Monday (November 9), bringing Singapore’s total to 58,064.
There were no cases in the community or in workers’ bedrooms, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said.
There were eight imported cases, which had been included in stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore.
More details will be announced Monday night, the Health Ministry said.
On Sunday, the Health Ministry reported two new imported coronavirus cases. According to the ministry, both were asymptomatic and underwent tests as part of a screening program.
One is a 38-year-old work permit holder who came from Indonesia, the other a 38-year-old Indian national who has a dependent pass and had come from the United Arab Emirates.
Sunday was the third day in a row with no new cases in the community or in workers’ bedrooms, the Health Ministry said.
All identified close contacts of the two imported cases have been isolated and will be evaluated at the beginning and end of their quarantine period.
Serological tests will also be performed on close contacts to determine if the cases could have been infected by them. These tests are usually done to determine previous infections.
Singapore’s Covid-19 death count stands at 28, while 15 people who tested positive for the virus have died from other causes.
Since December last year, the virus outbreak has infected more than 48 million people and killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide.
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