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SINGAPORE: Six new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore as of noon on Tuesday (October 20), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.
This brings the national total of COVID-19 infections to 57,921.
Among the new cases are two locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, both of which reside in bedrooms.
There were also four imported cases and all had received a notice of admission upon arrival in Singapore.
More details on the new cases on Tuesday will be provided tonight, the Health Ministry added.
GRADUAL FACILITATION OF MEASURES
The number of new COVID-19 infections in Singapore has remained below 20 cases per day throughout October, even as restrictions are gradually eased.
Singapore’s Tourism Board said on Monday that groups of up to 20 will be able to participate in walking, cycling and kayaking tours starting in November, up from the current maximum size of 10.
This number excludes the tour guide, and participants must still stay in subgroups of five, the predominant social gathering group limit, STB said in the press release.
Travel agencies and tour operators will also be able to resume operations at the location starting October 19, subject to secure management measures.
Starting Tuesday, all public libraries will also allow visitors to spend up to three hours in their facilities. Patrons can visit the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and regional libraries, in Jurong, Tampines and Woodlands, for up to three hours and two hours at all other public libraries.
Previously, each person was limited to a 30-minute and two-hour restriction in public libraries and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, respectively.
Singapore entered Phase 2 on June 19, and more businesses were allowed to reopen subject to safe management measures. The multi-ministerial COVID-19 task force has said it is working on a roadmap to Phase 3, but that the country will remain in Orange Disease Outbreak Response System (DORSCON) status “for now” .
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