The individuals are travellers who tested positive following routine screening. They will remain in isolation until considered recovered.

The number of people in isolation, either at a government facility or in their homes, as required by the Medical Officer of Health, is 736.

The total number of COVID-19 vaccines administered to date is 35,039.

So far, 23,866 (36.7% of the estimated population) have received at least one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, while 11,153 have completed the two-dose course.

Commenting on the latest success of the vaccine roll-out, Dr Lee said, “Congratulations to Public Health and their team for the day with the greatest numbers vaccinated on Saturday when 1,761 injections were given.”