61 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore on August 11

As of August 11, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an additional 61 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. This takes the national tally to 55,353. 

The vast majority of them are Work Permit holders currently under quarantine. 

Photo courtesy: Facebook/Lawrence Wong
Photo courtesy: Facebook/Lawrence Wong

There are two community cases, both of which are linked to previous cases.

In addition, there are 3 imported cases, two of which are Long-Term Visit Pass holders who arrived from India on July 28 and 29.  The remaining case is a Dependant’s Pass holder who arrived from India on July 30.

All of them had been placed on 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore, and were serving their SHN at dedicated facilities. They had been tested while serving their SHN.