Singapore extends mosques closure over fear of large COVID-19 cluster forming from Malaysia religious gathering
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has extended the temporary closure of mosques by nine days as it fears secondary transmission of the COVID-19 from five infected individuals that frequented at least 10 mosques during their infectious period.
Singapore’s mosques were first shuttered on Mar 13 after some congregants tested positive for the virus. They are believed to have caught it at a mass religious event in Kuala Lumpur from Feb 27 to Mar 1.
MUIS said on Mar 13 that mosques would be closed for at least five days to allow time for disinfection against the COVID-19. They will now remain shut until Mar 26, completing one incubation period to break the cycle of the virus’ transmission.
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