Five new Covid-19 cases in Singapore - four linked to new cluster

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): 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 on Thursday .

According to Safra, the restaurant was closed for cleaning from Feb 16 to 19, following the dinner function. "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 exhibit any flu-like symptoms," Safra added.

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