Singapore reports 6 new COVID-19 infections, four imported cases

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SINGAPORE: Six new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Singapore at noon on Tuesday (20 October), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

This brings the national total of COVID-19 infections to 57,921.

Among the new cases, there are two COVID-19-transmitted infections, either of which lives in dormitories.

There were also 4 imported instances and all were launched upon arrival in Singapore.

More main points about Tuesday’s new instances will be provided later tonight, the Department of Health added.

GRADUAL CLEANING OF MEASURES

The number of new COVID-19 infections in Singapore remained below 20 cases, according to October, although restrictions are gradually being eased.

The Singapore Tourism Board said Monday that teams of up to 20 others could participate in hiking, cycling and kayaking starting in November, up from 10.

This number excludes the tour consultant and participants must remain in subgroups of five, the dominant limit of social gathering groups, STB said in the press release.

Travel agencies and tour operators will also be able to resume on-site operations from 19 October, the subject of security control measures.

Starting Tuesday, all public libraries will also allow visitors to spend up to 3 hours on site. Guests can visit the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and regional libraries in Jurong, Tampines and Woodlands for up to 3 hours and two hours at all other Public Libraries.

Previously, each patron was limited to a 30-minute and two-hour restriction at public libraries and the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, respectively.

Singapore entered Phase 2 on 19 June, with more corporations authorized to reopen the issue to secure control measures. The multi-ministerial organization COVID-19 said it was on a roadmap to Phase 3, but that the country will remain in the state of the Orange Disease Response System (DORSCON) “for the time being. “

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