Coronavirus outbreak

Virus-hit dragon boater touched by community support

The American Dragons Singapore competing in a tournament in 2018. They were set to race in the May 29-31 DBS Marina Regatta, which was cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN DRAGONS SINGAPORE
The American Dragons Singapore competing in a tournament in 2018. They were set to race in the May 29-31 DBS Marina Regatta, which was cancelled owing to the coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN DRAGONS SINGAPORE
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The close-knit dragon boat community here is rallying behind a 61-year-old athlete from American Dragons Singapore (ADS) who was confirmed as Case 233 for the coronavirus on Monday.

The British national, who is a Singapore long term pass holder, is an imported case as he had been in the United Kingdom from March 7 to 14. He is warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 18, 2020, with the headline Virus-hit dragon boater touched by community support. Subscribe