Singapore - 2019-nCov: 57,357 cases; 27 deaths

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...tion-confirmed

Two more cases discharged; three new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed


22nd Feb 2020

Two more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 19 and 28). In all, 49 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

2. As of 22 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified three more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. Of these, one is linked to the cluster at Grace Assembly of God, and one was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on 9 February. Contact tracing is underway for the remaining case to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to China.

Links between previous cases found

3. Further epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between previously announced and new cases. This was made possible with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.

a) Four of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38 and 83), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore (146B Paya Lebar Road).
b) Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to Yong Thai Hang (24 Cavan Road).
c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 30, 36 and 39) are linked to the private business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January.
d) Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 42, 47, 52, 56 and 69) are linked to the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.
e) 23 of the confirmed cases (Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 84 and 88) are linked to the Grace Assembly of God.

4. Investigations on these clusters are ongoing. In addition to the clusters, our investigations have identified the following links between cases:

• Case 44 is linked to Cases 13 and 26;
• Case 72 is linked to Cases 59 and 79;
• Case 50 is linked to Cases 55, 65 and 77;
• Case 75 is linked to Case 41; and
• Case 86 is linked to Case 82.

5. Contact tracing is underway for the other nine locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China.

About the confirmed cases

Case 87

6. Case 87 is a 32 year-old male Singapore Citizen who was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on 9 February. He was without symptoms when he boarded the flight and was put under quarantine upon landing in Singapore. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is linked to Case 76^[1].

7. All Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan were tested for COVID-19 as an added precaution. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 21 February afternoon.

Case 88

8. Case 88 is a 30 year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. She is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 66^[2].

9. She reported onset of symptoms on 16 February and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on 17 February. As she had been identified as a contact of Case 66, she was referred by MOH to NCID on 21 February. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 21 February afternoon.

10. Prior to hospital admission, she had mostly stayed at her home at Hougang Street 91.

Case 89

11. Case 89 is a 41 year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who has no recent travel history to China. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 22 February morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Update on condition of confirmed cases

12. To date, a total of 49 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 40 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Five are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases

13. Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing. Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient. In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.

14. As of 22 February 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 2,734 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 1,101 are currently quarantined, and 1,633 have completed their quarantine.

Health advisory

15. Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China.

16. All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.

17. Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

18. MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. As medical practitioners are on the lookout for suspect cases, Singapore is likely to see more cases that will need to be investigated.

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^[1] Case 76 is a 1 year-old male Singapore Citizen who was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on 9 February. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 16 February.

^[2] Case 66 is a 28 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is linked to the cluster at Grace Assembly of God.

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...arged-12462176

Singapore; 2 more patients discharged, including taxi driver
23 Feb 2020 07:47PM
(Updated: 23 Feb 2020 08:13PM)

SINGAPORE: No new COVID-19 cases were reported in Singapore as of noon on Sunday (Feb 23), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a daily update, leaving the total number of cases in the country at 89.

This is the first time no new cases have been reported in Singapore since Feb 3.

MOH also said that two more COVID-19 patients were discharged, including a taxi driver.

In all, 51 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

Of the 38 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Five are in critical condition....

[Shiloh]

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/covid-19-s...120000807.html

COVID-19: Singapore confirms 1 new case linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore, total at 90
Staff Writer, Singapore
Editorial Team
Yahoo News Singapore24 February 2020

SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday (24 February) confirmed one new case of the coronavirus in Singapore, bringing the total to 90.

The new case is a 75-year-old Singaporean woman who has not travelled to China recently and the seventh patient linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore, one of five identified clusters in Singapore.

Separately, the ministry said that two more cases have been discharged from the hospital on Monday, including a 35-year-old Singaporean permanent resident who works at Resorts World Sentosa Casino and a 32-year-old Singaporean man who was evacuated from the city of Wuhan on 9 February.

The addition brings the total of those who have fully recovered and have been discharged to 53, over half of the confirmed cases here. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, up from five on Sunday...

[sharon sanders]

TWO MORE CASES DISCHARGED ONE NEW CASE OF COVID-19 INFECTION CONFIRMED

24TH FEB 2020

Two more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 46 and 87). In all, 53 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

2. As of 24 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified one more case of COVID-19 infection in Singapore which is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore.


Links between previous cases found

3. Further epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between previously announced and new cases. This was made possible with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.

• Five of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38, 83 and 90), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore (146B Paya Lebar Road).
• Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to Yong Thai Hang (24 Cavan Road).
• Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 30, 36 and 39) are linked to the private business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January.
• Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 42, 47, 52, 56 and 69) are linked to the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.
• 23 of the confirmed cases (Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 84 and 88) are linked to the Grace Assembly of God.

4. Investigations on these clusters are ongoing. In addition to the clusters, our investigations have identified the following links between cases:

• Case 44 is linked to Cases 13 and 26;
• Case 72 is linked to Cases 59 and 79;
• Case 50is linked to Cases 55, 65 and 77;
• Case 75 is linked to Case 41; and
• Case 86 is linked to Case 82.

5. Contact tracing is underway for the other nine locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China.


About the confirmed cases


Case 90

6. Case 90 is a 75 year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). She is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore.


7. She reported onset of symptoms on 9 February and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on 9 February, 17 February and 23 February. She was conveyed in an ambulance to the emergency department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 23 February, where she was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 23 February afternoon.


8. Prior to hospital admission, she had mostly stayed at her home at Bishan Street 12.


Update on condition of confirmed cases

9. To date, a total of 53 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 37 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.


Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases

10. Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing. Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient. In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.


11. As of 24 February 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 2,842 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 856 are currently quarantined, and 1,986 have completed their quarantine.


Health advisory

12. Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China, and Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea. MOH also reminds the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea.


13. All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.


14. Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

15. MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. As medical practitioners are on the lookout for suspect cases, Singapore is likely to see more cases that will need to be investigated.

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/two-more-cases-discharged-one-new-case-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...sters-12469236

Chinese New Year gathering identified as missing link between COVID-19 church clusters
25 Feb 2020 06:40PM
(Updated: 25 Feb 2020 06:50PM)

SINGAPORE: A married couple who went to a Chinese New Year gathering at Mei Hwan Drive is the missing link between the COVID-19 clusters at The Life Church and Missions church and Grace Assembly of God church, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Feb 25).

The couple, cases 83 and 91, went to the gathering on Jan 25. Case 91 was the only new case reported in Singapore on Tuesday.

PRIMARY CASE AT GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

The health ministry determined on Tuesday that case 66 – a 28-year-old Singaporean man who works at the Grace Assembly of God and lives at Mei Hwan Drive – was the primary case of the church cluster.

He had gone to work at the church while asymptomatic and on Jan 29, became the first to report symptoms in the cluster.

Sixteen cases in the church were subsequently infected with COVID-19, said MOH, adding that some of these cases had been exposed to case 66 at a staff meeting in the church's Tanglin branch (355 Tanglin Road)...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...u-and-cheongdo

Additional Precautionary Measures in Response to Escalating Situation in Daegu and Cheongdo


25th Feb 2020

In view of the surge in the number of confirmed cases in the Republic of Korea, particularly in Daegu city and Cheongdo county, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce will put in place further precautionary measures to limit the risk that travellers from these affected regions pose to Singapore.

2 As of 25 February 2020, 12pm, the Republic of Korea has reported 893 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. These include 501 cases linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu, and 113 from Daenam Hospital in Cheongdo. 246 cases are currently under investigation and are not linked to either cluster. Daegu and Cheongdo have been designated as “special care zones”. The Republic of Korea government has raised the alert level to the highest level of ‘serious’, and has aggressively strengthened its response system to reduce the risk of further transmission.

3 With the rapidly evolving situation in these regions, visitors and returning travellers from Daegu and Cheongdo pose a heightened risk to Singapore. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has decided to step up precautionary measures to limit the potential risk this group poses to Singapore, based on the current risk assessment.
New visitors with travel history to Daegu and Cheongdo

4 From 26 February 2020, 2359 hours, all new visitors with recent travel history to Daegu and Cheongdo within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry into Singapore, or transit through Singapore.
Returning residents and long-term pass holders placed on Stay-Home Notice

5 The following returning groups will be issued with a Stay-Home Notice (SHN):

a) Residents (Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents) with recent travel history to Daegu and Cheongdo within the last 14 days; and

b) Long-term pass holders (including work passes and permits, Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, and Long-term Visit Pass) with recent travel history to Daegu and Cheongdo within the last 14 days.
Under the SHN, they will have to remain in their place of residence at all times for a 14-day period after returning to Singapore.

6 As announced on 23 February, the Ministry of Health (MOH) advises travellers to avoid non-essential travel to Daegu and Cheongdo. The public are also reminded to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea.

7 MOH has already expanded the definition of suspect cases to include persons with pneumonia or severe respiratory infection with breathlessness who had been to Daegu and/or Cheongdo of the Republic of Korea, within 14 days before onset of symptoms. Cases meeting the expanded definition will be referred to hospitals for further assessment.

8 The previously announced travel advisory for Singaporeans to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China, as well as measures on Hubei travellers and returning residents from Hubei, remain in place.

9 MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. The Taskforce stands ready to put in place further measures as the situation evolves.
Health Advisory

10All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.

11 Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

12 Given the evolving situation and ongoing investigations in the Republic of Korea, Singapore residents who need to travel to the affected areas are advised to regularly check MOH’s website (www.moh.gov.sg) for updates. Travellers to the Republic of Korea are also advised to stay vigilant, monitor developments and heed the advice of the local authorities while in the Republic of Korea.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
25 FEBRUARY 2020

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...han-travellers

Links established between Church Clusters and Wuhan Travellers


25th Feb 2020

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed that the locally transmitted COVID-19 infection cluster at Grace Assembly of God is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore, where two travellers from Wuhan had visited and were likely to be the source of infection. This linkage was established with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.

Uncovering the index case at Grace Assembly of God cluster

2. Through detailed epidemiological investigation, MOH has determined that Case 66^[1] was the primary case of this cluster, and that transmission to church members first occurred through staff meetings at the church’s Tanglin branch (355 Tanglin Road).

3. Case 66 had reported onset of symptoms on 29 January – the earliest in the cluster – and had gone to work at Grace Assembly of God while symptomatic. Sixteen cases^[2] in the church were subsequently infected with COVID-19. Some were initially exposed to Case 66 at a staff meeting and subsequently infected other church members.

Establishing the links between the church clusters and source of infection

4. To determine how Case 66 had been infected, we investigated the locations he had visited, and people he had close contact with. We found that Case 66 had attended a Chinese New Year gathering at Mei Hwan Drive on 25 January. Cases 83 and 91 had also attended the same gathering. Hence there is a possible link between the cluster at Grace Assembly of God and the Chinese New Year gathering at Mei Hwan Drive.

5. Cases 83 and 91 are a married couple, and they were both not sick (i.e. they had no symptoms) at the time of investigations. But MOH’s records showed that Case 91 had gone to the emergency department at Sengkang General Hospital earlier on 26 January with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Case 83 had also been unwell in end-January, and had repeatedly sought treatment at a general practitioner clinic.

6. Based on this finding, the MOH epidemiology team arranged for Cases 83 and 91 to be tested at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases, including the use of serological tests developed by researchers from the Duke-NUS Medical School. Their test results confirmed that they had earlier been infected with COVID-19.

7. Our investigations had earlier uncovered that Cases 83 and 91 were at The Life Church and Missions Singapore on the same day as Cases 8 and 9 – the Chinese nationals from Wuhan who had visited the church on 19 January. This meant that Cases 83 and 91 likely got infected from Cases 8 and 9, and went on to pass the infection to Case 66 at the Chinese New Year gathering on 25 January. Case 66 subsequently passed the infection to his colleagues at Grace Assembly of God.

A world-first in serological testing

8. The laboratory test currently used to confirm COVID-19 infection is a molecular test called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), which detects the presence of viral genetic material in a biological sample obtained from a patient. This test will not work if the patient has recovered and his body’s immune system has cleared the virus. However, the immune system produces antibodies in response to the infection. These virus specific antibodies will stay with the recovered patient for longer periods of time, which could be for at least several years.

9. The research team at Duke-NUS Medical School had earlier successfully cultured the COVID-19 virus in less than a week after Singapore confirmed its first COVID-19 case. Using the virus and genetic material derived from the virus, the research team had then rapidly developed several specific laboratory tests to detect the virus-specific antibodies for contact tracing and other applications.

10. Using two different antibody testing platforms (virus neutralisation assay and ELISA assay), the team at Duke-NUS Medical School proved that the two suspect Cases 83 and 91 were indeed infected with COVID-19 in late January 2020, as they had very high levels of the virus-specific antibodies in their blood. This result was a significant piece of evidence which confirmed the links between the church clusters and the two Wuhan travellers.

Close collaboration between stakeholders

11. To understand how the transmission likely occurred across the different cases, MOH and the Police had extensively analysed the activity maps of the confirmed cases, and interviewed them as well as their close contacts. With the discovery of the links between the two church clusters to the travellers from Wuhan, we have now determined the likely source of infection for a large majority of the locally transmitted cases. All this was achieved through close collaboration between the contact tracing and epidemiological teams in MOH, the Police and researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School.

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^[1] Case 66 is a 28 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China who was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 14 February.
^[2] Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 73, 74, 78 and 81.

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/202...es-discharged/


One new confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection: Five cases discharged
by Neyla Zannia
2020-02-25

As of 25 February 2020, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified one more case of COVID-19 infection in Singapore which is linked to a previous case.

This brings the total number of cases to 91 so far.

About the confirmed cases

Case 91

Case 91 is a 58-year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. She is linked to Case 66.
More details

She reported onset of symptoms on 23 January and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on 1 February, 6 February and 10 February. As she had been identified as a contact of Case 66, she was referred by MOH to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on 18 February. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 22 February afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, she had mostly stayed at her home at Rivervale Drive.

Update on condition of confirmed cases...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...pdate-12472024

4 more COVID-19 patients discharged in Singapore, 2 new confirmed cases: MOH
26 Feb 2020 08:10PM
(Updated: 26 Feb 2020 08:14PM)

SINGAPORE: Four more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from hospital, while two new cases have been confirmed, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a daily update on Wednesday (Feb 26).

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 93...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...tion-confirmed

Four more cases discharged; Two new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed


26th Feb 2020

Four more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 49, 56, 59 and 73). In all, 62 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

2. As of 26 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified two more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. Contact tracing is underway for these cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to China.

Links between previous cases found

3. Further epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between previously announced and new cases. This was made possible with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.

a) Six of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38, 83, 90 and 91), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore (146B Paya Lebar Road). These six cases are linked to another 23 confirmed cases (Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 84, 88) who are linked to the Grace Assembly of God.
b) Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to Yong Thai Hang (24 Cavan Road).
c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 30, 36 and 39) are linked to the business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January.
d) Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 42, 47, 52, 56 and 69) are linked to the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.

4. Investigations on these clusters are ongoing. In addition to the clusters, our investigations have identified the following links between cases:

• Case 44 is linked to Cases 13 and 26;
• Case 72 is linked to Cases 59 and 79;
• Case 50 is linked to Cases 55, 65 and 77;
• Case 75 is linked to Case 41; and
• Case 86 is linked to Case 82.

5. Contact tracing is underway for the other 11 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China.

About the confirmed cases

Case 92

6. Case 92 is a 47 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 26 February morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital.

Case 93

7. Case 93 is a 38 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 26 February morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

Update on condition of confirmed cases

8. To date, a total of 62 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 31 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases

9. Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing. Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient. In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.

10. As of 26 February 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 2,848 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 259 are currently quarantined, and 2,589 have completed their quarantine.

Health advisory

11. Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China, and Daegu city and Cheongdo county in the Republic of Korea. MOH also reminds the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea.

12. All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.

13. Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

14. MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. As medical practitioners are on the lookout for suspect cases, Singapore is likely to see more cases that will need to be investigated.

[Shiloh]

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/covid-19-s...130329266.html

COVID-19: Singapore confirms 3 new cases including Raffles Institution student; total at 96
Staff Writer, Singapore
Editorial Team
Yahoo News Singapore27 February 2020

SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (27 February) confirmed three new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Singapore, bringing the total to 96.

Of these, two new cases, including a Year 1 student from Raffles Institution, are linked to previous cases.

Four more patients have been discharged from the hospital. This brings the total of those who have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged to 66, more than half of the total confirmed cases...

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Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...tion-confirmed

Four more cases discharged, Three new cases of COVID-19 Infection confirmed


27th Feb 2020

1. Four more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 18, 72, 78 and 80). In all, 66 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.
2. As of 27 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified three more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. Of these, two are linked to previous cases. Contact tracing is underway for the other case to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China, or Daegu or Cheongdo in the Republic of Korea.

Links between previous cases found

3. Further epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between previously announced and new cases. This was made possible with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.
a) Six of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38, 83, 90 and 91), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore (146B Paya Lebar Road). These six cases are linked to another 23 confirmed cases (Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 84, 88) who are linked to the Grace Assembly of God.

b) Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to Yong Thai Hang (24 Cavan Road).


c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 30, 36 and 39) are linked to the business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January.


d) Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 42, 47, 52, 56 and 69) are linked to the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.


4. Investigations on these clusters are ongoing. In addition to the clusters, our investigations have identified the following links between cases:

• Case 44 is linked to Cases 13 and 26;
• Case 72 is linked to Cases 59 and 79;
• Case 50 is linked to Cases 55, 65 and 77;
• Case 75 is linked to Case 41;
• Case 86 is linked to Case 82;
• Case 95 is linked to Case 93; and
• Case 96 is linked to Case 94.

5. Contact tracing is underway for the other 10 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China, Daegu or Cheongdo.
About the confirmed cases
Case 94
6. Case 94 is a 64 year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. She is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

7. She reported onset of symptoms on 11 February and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on 17 February, 20 February and 24 February. She was referred to SGH on 24 February and was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 26 February afternoon.


8. Prior to hospital admission, she had mostly stayed at her home in the Jalan Jurong Kechil area.


Case 95

9. Case 95 is a 44 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 27 February morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases. He is linked to Case 93.
Case 96
10. Case 96 is a 12 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 27 February afternoon, and is currently warded in an isolation room at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He is a student at Raffles Institution. He is linked to Case 94.

Case 92 (Announced on 26 February)
11. Case 92 is a 47 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKGH).


12. He reported onset of symptoms on 17 February and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 21 February and 24 February. He presented at SKGH on 24 February and was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 26 February morning.


13. Prior to hospital admission, he had mostly stayed at his home at Serangoon Avenue 3.


Case 93 (Announced on 26 February)

14. Case 93 is a 38 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).
15. He reported onset of symptoms on 17 February and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 18 February and 23 February. He presented at NTFGH on 25 February and was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 26 February morning.

16. Prior to hospital admission, he had mostly stayed at his home at Bukit Batok Street 31.


Update on condition of confirmed cases
17. To date, a total of 66 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 30 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Eight are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.


Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases
18. Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing. Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient. In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.


19. As of 27 February 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 2,887 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 245 are currently quarantined, and 2,642 have completed their quarantine.


Health advisory

20. Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China, and Daegu and Cheongdo in the Republic of Korea. MOH also reminds the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea.


21. All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.


22. Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

23. MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. As medical practitioners are on the lookout for suspect cases, Singapore is likely to see more cases that will need to be investigated.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH

27 FEBRUARY 2020

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...virus-12480290

Singapore confirms 2 COVID-19 cases linked to new Science Park cluster; 3 more discharged
(Updated: 28 Feb 2020 08:05PM)

SINGAPORE: Two new COVID-19 patients were reported in Singapore on Friday (Feb 28), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a daily update. Both cases are linked to a newly identified cluster, Wizlearn Technologies, located at 10 Science Park Road.

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 98. MOH added that three more patients have been discharged after recovering from the disease.

In all, 69 cases have fully recovered from the infection. Twenty-nine COVID-19 patients remain in hospital, with seven in ICU...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...tion-confirmed
Three More Cases Discharged; Two New Cases of COVID-19 Infection Confirmed


28th Feb 2020

Three more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 52, 79 and 89). In all, 69 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.
2. As of 28 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified two more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. Both cases are linked to a new cluster at Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd (10 Science Park Road).

Links between previous cases found

3. Further epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between previously announced and new cases. This was made possible with the assistance of the Singapore Police Force.

• Six of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38, 83, 90 and 91), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore. These six cases are linked to another 23 confirmed cases (Cases 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 80, 81, 84, 88) who are linked to the Grace Assembly of God.
• Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to Yong Thai Hang.
• Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 30, 36 and 39) are linked to the business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January.
• Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 42, 47, 52, 56 and 69) are linked to the Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site.
• Four of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97 and 98) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.
  4. Investigations on these clusters are ongoing. In addition to the clusters, our investigations have identified the following links between cases:

• Case 44 is linked to Cases 13 and 26;
• Case 72 is linked to Cases 59 and 79;
• Case 50 is linked to Cases 55, 65 and 77;
• Case 75 is linked to Case 41;
• Case 86 is linked to Case 82; and
• Case 96 is linked to Case 94.

5. Contact tracing is underway for the other 10 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China, Daegu or Cheongdo.

About the confirmed cases
Case 97

6. Case 97 is a 44 year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). She is linked to Cases 93 [1] and 95.

7. She reported onset of symptoms on 20 February and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on the same day. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 93, she was referred by MOH to NCID on 27 February and immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 27 February afternoon.


8. Prior to hospital admission, she had gone to work at Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd and attended a business meeting at the Agency for Integrated Care (5 Maxwell Road). She stays at Choa Chu Kang North 5.


Case 98
9. Case 98 is a 24 year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 28 February morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is linked to Cases 93, 95 and 97.


Case 95 (Announced on 27 February)
10. Case 95 is a 44 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is linked to Case 93.


11. He reported onset of symptoms on 22 February and had sought treatment at two GP clinics on 25 February and 26 February. He was referred to NCID on 26 February and was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 27 February morning.


12. Prior to hospital admission, he had attended business meetings at Sport Singapore (3 Stadium Drive), Singapore Aviation Academy (1 Aviation Drive) and Toa Payoh Hub (490 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh), and visited Toa Payoh Sport Centre (297 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh). He stays at Choa Chu Kang Crescent.


Case 96 (Announced on 27 February)

13. Case 96 is a 12 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He is currently warded in an isolation room at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH). He is a family member of Case 94 [2].

14. He reported onset of symptoms on 21 February and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 22 February. As he had been identified as a close contact of Case 94, he was referred by MOH to KKH on 26 February and was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 27 February afternoon.


15. He is a student at Raffles Institution and stays in the Jalan Jurong Kechil area.


Update on condition of confirmed cases
16. To date, a total of 69 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 29 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.


Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases
17. Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing. Once identified, MOH will closely monitor all close contacts. As a precautionary measure, they will be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient. In addition, all other identified contacts who have a low risk of being infected will be under active surveillance, and will be contacted daily to monitor their health status.


18. As of 28 February 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 2,940 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 191 are currently quarantined, and 2,749 have completed their quarantine.


Health advisory

19. Singaporeans are advised to defer all travel to Hubei Province and all non-essential travel to Mainland China, and Daegu and Cheongdo in the Republic of Korea. MOH also reminds the public to continue to exercise caution when travelling to the rest of the Republic of Korea.


20. All travellers should monitor their health closely for two weeks upon return to Singapore and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell. Travellers should inform their doctor of their travel history. If they have a fever or respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, shortness of breath), they should wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit.


21. Travellers and members of the public should adopt the following precautions at all times:

• Avoid close contact with people who are unwell or showing symptoms of illness;
• Observe good personal hygiene;
• Practise frequent hand washing with soap (e.g. before handling food or eating, after going to toilet, or when hands are dirtied by respiratory secretions after coughing or sneezing);
• Wear a mask if you have respiratory symptoms such as a cough or shortness of breath;
• Cover your mouth with a tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, and dispose the soiled tissue paper in the rubbish bin immediately; and
• Seek medical attention promptly if you are feeling unwell.

22. MOH will continue to monitor the situation closely. As medical practitioners are on the lookout for suspect cases, Singapore is likely to see more cases that will need to be investigated.

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[1] Case 93 is a 38 year-old male Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 26 February.

[2] Case 94 is a 64 year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China, Daegu and Cheongdo. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 26 February afternoon

[kiwibird]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/new-cluster-at-company-in-science-park-ii

There are now a total of 98 confirmed cases. With three more patients discharged as of noon yesterday, a total of 69 have now fully recovered, MOH said.

The two latest cases are both Singapore permanent residents - a 44-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man. Neither has recent travel history to China, or to Daegu city and Cheongdo county in South Korea, where a significant number of infections has been reported.

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...virus-12485012

4 new COVID-19 cases linked to Science Park cluster, including Filipino national
29 Feb 2020 08:10PM
(Updated: 29 Feb 2020 08:14PM)

SINGAPORE: Four new COVID-19 cases linked to the cluster at Wizlearn Technologies in Science Park have emerged, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Feb 29).

The new cases, which include a domestic worker from the Philippines, brings the total number of infections in Singapore to 102.

Another three patients have been discharged (Cases 20, 68 and 75), bringing the number of recovered cases to 72.

Of the 30 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving, said the ministry. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit...