11 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on October 6, including 2 community and 4 imported infections

The Ministry of Health reported 11 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of 12 pm on October 6. This takes the nation’s tally of confirmed infections to 57,830. 

Photo courtesy: Twitter/@sporeMOH
Photo courtesy: Twitter/@sporeMOH

In total the MOH confirmed seven new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom two are in the community, and five reside in dormitories. 

Both cases in the community had been identified as household contacts of previously confirmed cases, and were placed on quarantine earlier.

Additionally, there are four imported cases who are asymptomatic. They had all been placed on 14-day SHN upon arrival in Singapore, and were tested while serving SHN at dedicated facilities.