Ten Mild Cases Spotted at The Vinyl Bar
On Saturday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) released a heads‑up: 10 fully‑vaccinated folks who’re either feeling fine or just mildly sick get linked back to a cozy night out at The Vinyl Bar on River Valley Road.
What’s the scoop?
- The cluster’s torch‑bearer is a traveler who flew into Singapore on December 14 from the United States under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
- A quick on‑arrival test came back negative, but by December 18 he tested positive.
- Two days after landing, he bumped into a colleague who, on the 17th, dropped by The Vinyl Bar.
- That colleague probably back‑smacked the virus onto a staff member and three other patrons that night.
- One of those patrons then spread the virus to four people back home.
How the MOH is tackling it
- All identified close contacts of the new cases will be placed into quarantine.
- Staff and visitors who were at the bar at the same time as the traveler’s colleague on December 17 will receive a one‑time PCR test.
- Everyone who ever stuck their feet inside The Vinyl Bar is urged to keep a close eye on their health for the next 14 days and limit social interactions as much as possible.
- “If you feel a bit off or actually notice symptoms, head straight to your doctor,” the MOH stressed.
Omicron in Singapore so far
Singapore now has 448 confirmed Omicron cases, split into 369 imported and 79 local cases. The spike is tied to how fast the variant spreads around the globe.
And as a reminder, the first suspected Omicron cluster back in Singapore was spotted at an Anytime Fitness gym in Bukit Timah Shopping Centre just last Tuesday.
