Mandatory Covid-19 testing for residents of 2 HDB blocks in Choa Chu Kang and Jurong West

The blocks identified were 357 Yung An Road and 3 Teck Whye Avenue. PHOTOS: SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE MAPS

SINGAPORE - Residents living in two Housing Board blocks in Choa Chu Kang and Lakeside will have to be tested for Covid-19 on Friday (July 30) after 11 infections were detected.

The blocks identified were 3 Teck Whye Avenue and 357 Yung An Road, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Thursday.

So far, seven cases of coronavirus infection have been found in four households at 3 Teck Whye Avenue. Mandatory Covid-19 testing for all residents will be conducted on Friday between 9am and 4pm at the void deck of 1 Teck Whye Avenue.

At Lakeside, in Jurong West, four Covid-19 cases have been detected in three households at 357 Yung An Road and testing will be conducted between 9am and 4pm on Friday at the pavilion between blocks 357 and 359.

Testing is optional for those who have tested negative for Covid-19 from July 25, said the ministry, which added that investigations are under way.

Leaflets have been distributed and SMS notifications have been sent to the residents to provide them with more information, said MOH.

All residents are reminded to take along their NRIC for identification purposes and to stick to their appointment time.

They are also advised to monitor their health closely and minimise social interactions as much as possible, MOH added.

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