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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 21 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (December 23), the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said in its daily preliminary update.
All new cases were imported and placed on a stay-at-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.
Eight of them are Singaporean or permanent residents, and nine are foreign domestic workers, the Health Ministry said. On Tuesday, 21 of the 29 new cases were also foreign domestic workers.
There were no new cases of local transmission.
More details will be released on Wednesday night, the Health Ministry said.
SINGAPORE BARS TO UK TRAVELERS FOR A NEW STRAIN
Long-term pass holders and visitors with a recent UK travel history will not be able to enter Singapore from 11:59 pm on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Travelers, including short-term visitors who have traveled to the UK in the past 14 days, will not be able to enter or transit through Singapore, the ministry said.
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The announcement came after the discovery of a highly infectious new strain of the novel coronavirus in the UK, which British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said was “out of control”.
Singapore’s move follows similar moves from other places that have already banned flights from Britain, including Hong Kong, India, Germany and France.
The ban will also apply to travelers who have obtained prior authorization to enter Singapore.
Singapore has reported a total of 58,482 cases as of Wednesday.
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