Covid-19: 4th public healthcare worker at Singapore Expo community care facility infected

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A radiographer working at the community care facility at Singapore Expo tested positive for Covid-19 on May 7, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its statement the same day.

The man, who is Case 20844, is the fourth case linked to the facility.

The 43-year-old had no recent travel history to affected countries or regions and is currently warded at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

MOH also confirmed a second case in the public healthcare sector. Case 20737, a 33 year-old healthcare assistant at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, had gone to work for a few hours prior to hospital admission.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 on 6 May, and is currently warded at NCID.

MOH reported 741 new coronavirus cases in Singapore today (May 7). Out of these, there are 7 cases in the community, 9 cases involving work permit holders residing outside dormitories, and 725 cases of work permit holders residing in dormitories.

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