3 imported infections, none in the community among 40 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on September 4

The Ministry of Health has reported 40 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of 12 pm on September 4. This takes the national tally of confirmed infections to 56,948. 

File photo courtesy: Facebook/Lawrence Wong
File photo courtesy: Facebook/Lawrence Wong

There are no cases in the community, said the MOH in its preliminary release of figures. 

There are 3 imported cases, who had all been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.  

“We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight,” the ministry added.  

Singapore has seen a re-emergence of COVID-19 clusters in foreign worker dormitories, with two new ones reported on Thursday – Cochrane Lodge II at Admiralty Road West and at Westlite Toh Guan dormitory at Toh Guan Road East.

New clusters have also been reported at Sungei Tengah Lodge, Homestay Lodge, Tuas View Dormitory, Changi Lodge II, North Coast Lodge, and Toh Guan Dormitory.