8 more Covid-19 cases linked to TTSH cluster, bringing total to 35 | THE BIG STORY

SUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST 0:00 - THE BIG STORY 0:38 - TTSH CLUSTER NOW AT 35 There were 17 new Covid-19 cases confirmed by the Ministry of Health as at Monday noon (May 3). Of these, 10 are from the community, including eight who are linked to the nurse at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. There are 35 cases linked to the TTSH cluster so far, the largest of nine open clusters in Singapore. https://str.sg/Jt5k We speak to infectious diseases physician Dr Asok Kurup, who also chairs the Academy of Medicine’s Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians. He tells us if the situation relating to the TTSH cluster is kept under control, or whether we are at risk of another wave. 9:23 - 13 UNDER PROBE FOR BREACHING COVID-19 RULES Thirteen people, aged between 21 and 33, are being investigated for breaching Covid-19 safe distancing rules. The police said in a statement on Monday that they conducted a raid last Saturday on an office unit in Ubi Road 2 and found the five men and eight women allegedly drinking alcohol and socialising. https://str.sg/Jtia #thebigstory #covid19 #ttsh -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.com TWITTER ➤   / straits_times   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   PODCASTS ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-... TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes The Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore.