22 New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection

23 May 2021

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1. As of 23 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 22 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. 19 are linked to previous cases, amongst which 12 have already been placed on quarantine. The remaining 3 are currently unlinked. Based on our investigations so far, 21 are in the community, and 1 resides in a dormitory.

2. In addition, there are 3 imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 2 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.

3. In total, there are 25 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

23 MAY 2021