1 new cluster have been identified with 4 new cases, related to Case 884 that was reportedon 18 August 2021. This cluster is now known as the 884 Cluster.

Meanwhile, there are 74 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. 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.

Meanwhile, 8 cases have recovered today bringing the total of recovered cases to 351 cases. This means, a total of 979 active cases have been recorded in Brunei Darussalam.

Among the active cases, three cases are in critical condition, where two cases require ventilators and one case requires the help of an additional heart/lung machine (ECMO). Meanwhile, twenty cases have been admitted at the Intensive Care Unit for close monitoring. Of these 23 cases who are admitted at the Intensive Care Unit, only one had received a complete COVID-19 vaccine injection.

More details on Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin



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