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SINGAPORE – Five new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed, with a new cluster identified involving a private dinner function at Safra Jurong on Feb 15.
The dinner function at Joy Garden Restaurant in Safra Jurong has been linked to eight confirmed cases in total, including four of the five new cases announced today. The Raffles Institution student and staff member at Creative O Preschoolers’ Bay pre-school previously identified as confirmed cases are also linked to this sixth cluster.
According to Safra, the restaurant was closed for cleaning from Feb 16 to Feb 19, following the dinner function.
“However, as a precautionary measure, the restaurant along with all other possible areas which might have been visited by the affected individuals will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected again starting tonight, with strict adherence to guidelines from the National Environment Agency,” Safra said.
“All confirmed cases that gained entry to Safra Jurong on Feb 15, 2020 had cleared the mandatory temperature checks conducted at the entrance of the club. They did not have fever or exhibited any flu-like symptoms,” Safra added.
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