57 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 new clusters involving bus interchange staff

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57 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 new clusters involving bus interchange staff
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3 new COVID19 clusters identified, including 22 infections linked to bus interchange staff at Bishan and Sengkang: MOH

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 57 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday , including 17 with no links to previous cases.

Among the new cases, one is above the age of 70 who is unvaccinated and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.MY FIRST SKOOL CLUSTER GROWS "There is continuing evidence that almost all fully-vaccinated individuals do not suffer serious disease when infected, unless if they had underlying medical conditions that made them more susceptible," the Health Ministry added.

In total, 75 per cent of Singapore's population has completed the full regimen or received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, while 81 per cent has received at least one dose

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