MEDIA STATEMENT
ON THE CURRENT SITUATION OF COVID-19
IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
06 Muharram 1443 / 15 August 2021
1. The Ministry of Health would like to announce that today, Sunday, 06 Muharram 1443 / 15 August 2021, eighty-three (83) new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the country bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 723.
- Additional cases to currently active clusters are as follows:
- 29 cases for Chung Hua KB Cluster;
- 6 cases for the 477 Cluster;
- 4 cases for Immigration Cluster;
- 3 cases for Champion 7 Cluster;
- 1 case for TOTAL Cluster; and
- 1 case for BSP HQ Cluster.
- Meanwhile, 2 new clusters have been identified:
- 2 new cases today that is Case 646 and Case 652 are related to Case 495 that was reported on 12 August 2021 and Case 618 that was reported on 14 August 2021. This cluster is now known as the 495 Cluster (in reference to Case 495).
- 1 new case today that is Case 649 is related to both Case 535 that was reported on 12 August 2021 and Case 616 that was reported on 13 August 2021. This cluster is now known as the 535 Cluster (in reference to Case 535).
- Meanwhile, there are 32 cases where the source of infection is still being determined.
- The cases in the active clusters are individuals who are currently being quarantined and were found to be in contact with several confirmed cases.
- Meanwhile, 4 new imported cases have been reported today in which all arrived in Brunei Darussalam from Manila on 01 August 2021 on flight Royal Brunei BI684.
- Contact tracing for all these new cases is currently undergoing. All identified close contacts are required to undergo mandatory quarantine and RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 test.
2. Meanwhile, no cases who are treated at the National Isolation Centre have recovered today bringing the total of recovered cases to remain at 330 cases. This means, a total of 391 active cases have been recorded in Brunei Darussalam.
3. Among the active cases, two are in critical condition requiring respiratory assistance while two other cases are under close monitoring at the National Isolation Centre.
4. In the past 24 hours, a total of 2,739 samples have been tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus which brings the total number of laboratory tests conducted since January 2020 to 172,508 tests.
5. As previously mentioned, individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccination can still possibly be infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus but normally, the infection will only cause mild symptoms. The COVID-19 vaccination is still the most effective measure to stop the spread of the infection compared to wearing face masks at all times, physical distancing and maintaining personal hygiene especially frequent hand washing. In addition, usually the second dose injection in completing the COVID-19 vaccination will only be fully effective after 14 days.
6. The Ministry of Health is presently upscaling the capacity for the National Vaccination Programme to allow more citizen and residents in the country to receive the vaccine as soon as possible.
7. Let us all practice zikir, prayers and other practices to seek for Allah Subhanahu Wa Taa’ala’s forgiveness, guidance, taufik and hidayah so that Brunei Darussalam remains protected from the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
8. For further information and latest updates, please visit the official website of the Ministry of Health at www.moh.gov.bn or by contacting the Health Advice Line 148 or through the BruHealth App.
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Reference : KK/PR/2
Date : 06 Muharram 1443H / 15 August 2021