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832 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; nursing home in Jurong East among 2 new clusters

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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 832 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Tuesday (Sep 14), comprising 755 community cases and 77 dormitory residents.

Among the new local cases, 231 were seniors above the age of 60, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Two new large clusters at an All Saints Home in Jurong East and a dormitory at 11 Tuas Avenue 10 have also been detected.

The nursing home cluster, which has a total of 10 cases, emerged from transmission among staff members and residents.

"Of the 10 cases, nine are residents and one is a staff. All staff on the affected level have been tested," said MOH.

The dormitory cluster currently has a total of 21 cases.

MOH said that there is ongoing intra-dormitory transmission among residents and that 19 of the new cases had been quarantined earlier.

The cases were detected through "proactive testing" and all residents will also be tested, added MOH.

There were also five imported cases reported on Tuesday, taking the total number of infections reported in Singapore to 837.

Three imported cases were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during stay-home notice or isolation.

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