8th May 2021
As of 8 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 7 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 2 are linked to previous cases and had already been placed on quarantine. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
2. In addition, there are 13 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Amongst them, 9 are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
3. In total, there are 20 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
4. 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.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
8 MAY 2021