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

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-reduce-further-importation-of-covid-19-cases

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...orted-travel-self-isolation-overseas-12551968

COVID-19 cases in Singapore reach 313 with 47 new infections, 33 imported
By Low Zoey
Ang Hwee Min byline - smiling
By Ang Hwee Min
18 Mar 2020 09:16PM
(Updated: 18 Mar 2020 09:25PM)


SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 18) reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total in the country to 313.

This is the first time the number of infections in Singapore have passed the 300 mark, and is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far.

Of the new cases, 33 are imported, and includes 30 returning Singapore residents who were infected overseas and brought the infection to Singapore, authorities said.

These imported cases comprise citizens, permanent residents and long term pass holders.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...4-imported-cases-involving-residents-and-long

32 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 24 imported cases involving residents and long-term pass holders
Published 16 min ago
Clara Chong

SINGAPORE - Singapore has confirmed 32 new Covid-19 cases, including 24 that are imported, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (March 19).

This is a drop from the 47 new cases that were recorded on Wednesday, the highest number since the start of the outbreak.

All of the imported cases were returning residents and long-term pass holders. They had travelled to Europe - currently the epicentre of the virus - as well as to other places such as North America and parts of Asia.

Of the remaining eight cases announced on Thursday, two are linked to previous ones, while six are unlinked.

This brings the total number of infected patients here to 345...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/covid-19-...uding-30-imported-total-at-385-105711353.html

COVID-19: Singapore confirms 40 new cases, including 30 imported; total at 385
Staff Writer, Singapore
Editorial Team

SINGAPORE — A senior Ministry of Health (MOH) official confirmed on Friday (20 March) 40 new cases of COVID-19 here, bringing the total to 385.

This is the second-highest number of cases reported in a day, after Wednesday's 47.

Of the 40 new cases, 30 are imported. 22 of them are Singapore residents – Singaporeans or Singapore permanent residents, seven are long-term pass holders while the remaining case is a short-term pass holder...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Singapore Reports Two Deaths From Coronavirus
By Wes Goodman
March 20, 2020, 11:50 PM EDT Updated on March 21, 2020, 12:07 AM EDT

Two people died of the coronavirus in Singapore on Saturday morning, the first confirmed fatalities in the Southeast Asian nation.

They were a 75-year-old female Singaporean, and a 64-year-old Indonesian man, the island’s health ministry said.

The woman had a history of chronic heart disease and hypertension, and was in intensive care for 26 days, it said. The man arrived from Indonesia on March 13, and was in intensive care for nine days. He had been hospitalized in Indonesia for pneumonia prior to coming to Singapore, and had a history of heart disease, the city-state’s government said....
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...om-coronavirus

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.gov.sg/article/covid-19-cases-in-singapore

As of 21 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed 47 more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. 9 more cases have been discharged from hospital.

Of the new cases, 39 are imported cases, 2 are linked to previous cases, and 6 are currently unlinked.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 14 are in the intensive care unit. 2 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

• 21 Mar 2020, 12pm

- 39 imported cases had travel history to Australia, Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia
• 33 were returning residents and long-term pass holders
• Six were short term visitors

- Two are linked to previous cases (Case 388 is linked to Case 351; and Case 430 is linked to Case 350)

- Six are currently unlinked (Cases 386, 395, 396, 398, 406 and 426).

• 21 Mar 2020, 11.30am

Two patients have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

The first patient was a 75 year-old female Singapore Citizen. She was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on 23 February for pneumonia, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on the same day. She had been cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU) since admission to NCID. She developed serious complications and eventually succumbed to the infection after 26 days in the ICU on 21 March at 7.52am. She had a history of chronic heart disease and hypertension.

The second patient was a 64 year-old male Indonesian national. He was admitted in critical condition to the ICU at NCID on 13 March, after arriving in Singapore from Indonesia on the same day, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 14 March. He had been cared for in the ICU since 13 March. He developed serious complications and eventually succumbed to the infection after nine days in the ICU on 21 March at 10.15am. Prior to his arrival in Singapore on 13 March, he had been hospitalised in Indonesia for pneumonia, and had a history of heart disease.

• 20 Mar 2020, 12pm

- 30 had travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except one were returning residents and long-term pass holders.

- 7 are linked to previous cases

- 3 are currently unlinked

 

[kiwibird]

My count is 427 but multiple news reports quote 432 cases.

https://www.deccanherald.com/interna...32-816404.html

Singapore has reported 47 new coronavirus cases, including 39 imported infections, taking the total number to 432 in the country, officials have said.

Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/intern...ve-cases-in-singapore-rise-to-432-816404.html

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-23-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed


Four more cases discharged; 23 new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed





22nd Mar 2020


Four more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 119, 155, 198 and 311). In all, 144 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

2. As of 22 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 18 imported and five local cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

• The 18 imported cases (Cases 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 452, 453, 454 and 455) had travel history to Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN. All except one were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.
• One (Case 443) is linked to the cluster at boulder+ Gym;
• Two are linked to previous cases (Case 442 is linked to Case 398; and Case 451 is linked to Case 404); and
• Two (Cases 434 and 450) are currently unlinked.

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) Eight of the locally transmitted confirmed cases (Cases 31, 33, 38, 83, 90, 91, 138 and 151), as well as Cases 8 and 9, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore. These 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) 14 of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108 and 110) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.
c) 47 of the confirmed cases (Cases 94, 96, 107, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 174, 179, 185, 186, 196, 201, 218 and 224) are linked to a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February. Two (Cases 142 and 144) are linked to boulder+ Gym and Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah).
i. Six of the confirmed cases (Cases 142, 162, 163, 305, 345 and 443) are linked to boulder+ Gym (12 Kallang Avenue).
ii. Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 144, 208, 214, 235 and 283) are linked to the Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) (2B Hindhede Road).
d) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 183, 252 and 310) are linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin (5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6).

4. Contact tracing is underway for 31 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.

5. Please refer to the Annex for a summary of the confirmed cases.

Update on condition of confirmed cases

6. To date, a total of 144 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 309 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 14 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Two have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases

7. 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.

8. As of 22 March 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 7,957 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 2,310 are currently quarantined, and 5,647 have completed their quarantine.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-54-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed


Eight more cases discharged; 54 new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed





23rd Mar 2020


Eight more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 115, 170, 178, 185, 211, 235, 260 and 291). In all, 152 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.
2. As of 23 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 48 imported and six local cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

? The 48 imported cases[SUP]1[/SUP] had travel history to Europe, North America and ASEAN. All except one were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.

? Six cases[SUP]2[/SUP] are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.

3. All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long Term Pass holders returning to Singapore are issued a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN). Persons under SHN must remain in their place of residence at all times.


Links between previous cases found
4. 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) 14 of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108 and 110) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.

b) 47 of the confirmed cases (Cases 94, 96, 107, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 174, 179, 185, 186, 196, 201, 218 and 224) are linked to a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February. Two (Cases 142 and 144) are linked to boulder+ Gym and Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah).

i. Six of the confirmed cases (Cases 142, 162, 163, 305, 345 and 443) are linked to boulder+ Gym (12 Kallang Avenue).

ii. Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 144, 208, 214, 235 and 283) are linked to the Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) (2B Hindhede Road).

c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 183, 252 and 310) are linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin (5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6).

5. Contact tracing is underway for 31 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.

6. Please refer to the Annex for a summary of the confirmed cases.


Update on condition of confirmed cases
7. To date, a total of 152 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 355 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 15 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Two have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.


Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases
8. 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.

9. As of 23 March 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 8,351 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 2,529 are currently quarantined, and 5,822 have completed their quarantine.


MINISTRY OF HEALTH
23 MARCH 2020

[SUP]1 [/SUP]Cases 456, 458, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508 and 509.
[SUP]2[/SUP] Cases 457, 459, 477, 478, 479 and 480.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ported-travel-history-uk-us-malaysia-12570840

49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, with 32 imported cases; most travelled to UK
By Low Zoey
24 Mar 2020 07:31PM
(Updated: 24 Mar 2020 07:40PM)

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 24), of which 32 were imported infections.

This takes the country's total to 558 cases.

Most of the imported infections had a travel history to the United Kingdom, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...asures-to-minimise-further-spread-of-covid-19

Tighter Measures to Minimise Further Spread of COVID-19





24th Mar 2020


The recent spike in imported cases signals a new phase in our fight against COVID-19. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce recently disbarred all short-term visitors from entering or transiting through Singapore, and further curtailed the entry of work pass holders. We have also implemented safe distancing measures within Singapore. But more still needs to be done to reduce the risk of further local transmission of COVID-19.

Safe Distancing Measures for the General Population
2. Many countries have imposed total lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus. Such lockdowns have significantly disrupted lives and economies throughout the world, but were deemed necessary to ease the strain on healthcare systems in those countries.

3. We therefore cannot afford to be complacent in Singapore. We must implement tighter safe distancing measures now to minimise activities and exposure, so as to significantly reduce the risks of seeding new local clusters. For safe distancing to be effective, all Singaporeans must take it seriously and do their part. Otherwise, we will need more drastic measures later.

4. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has decided to enforce stricter measures that would limit gatherings outside of work and school to 10 persons or fewer, and ensure that physical distancing of at least one metre can be achieved in settings where interactions are non-transient. These measures will take effect from 26 March 2020, 2359 hours. We expect these measures to be in place until 30 April 2020, but this may be extended if the situation does not improve.


Entertainment Venues
5. We will close all bars and entertainment venues like night clubs, discos, cinemas, theatres, and karaoke outlets, where there is a high risk of transmission due to sustained close contact over a period of time.

6. Other public venues such as retail malls, museums and attractions, where contact is more transient, may remain open. However, operators are to ensure the following:

a. Reduce operating capacity within the venue at any one time, so that the venue does not have more than one person per 16 square metres of usable space. This is to significantly reduce the density of crowds in these venues, especially during peak periods.

b. Groups must not exceed 10 persons. Shows within attractions (indoor and outdoor), group tours at the museums, and open atrium sales events[SUP]1[/SUP] will be suspended.

c. Disperse congregations and provide an environment that allows at least one metre physical spacing between patrons. These include queues and waiting areas. Operators are encouraged to offer services by appointment or through digital services where possible, to minimise queues. Crowds should be quickly dispersed.

7. Retail malls and attractions that are unable to adhere to these requirements must be closed. Additional penalties may be imposed on those which are found to have been a place of transmission of COVID-19, if the venues are found not to have adhered to these requirements.

8. Organised tours in public venues (e.g., sightseeing or guided walking tours) will be suspended.

9. Existing measures for food and beverage venues continue to apply. Other activities such as live music or karaoke which are likely to cause patrons to congregate will have to cease. Food and beverage outlets must set up their spaces (arrangement of tables and seating) to ensure separation of at least one metre between tables or different groups of diners.

• Related diners (e.g. family members, couples) can be seated together at one table, but the tables must be spaced out.

• Groups of diners should also be limited to 10 persons or fewer.
Patrons of eating establishments with fixed seating – for example, hawker centres and coffee shops – must use alternate seats. Premise managers should mark out seats to facilitate these arrangements.


Tuition and Enrichment Centres
10. All centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended. This is to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of our students.


Faith-based Activities
11. All religious services and congregations will be suspended. Places of worship (e.g. temples, mosques, churches) may remain open for private worship and essential rites, subject to group sizes of 10 persons or fewer at any one time.


Events

12. All events and mass gatherings (e.g. conferences, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, sporting events, trade fairs) must be deferred or cancelled, regardless of size. This is a tightening of the previous requirement where all events and gatherings were to be limited to fewer than 250 participants.

13. Singaporeans are advised to avoid holding and participating in social events and gatherings involving more than 10 persons at any one time. These include private celebrations like birthdays and weddings. For funerals and wakes, attendance should be limited as far as possible to family members only, and gatherings of 10 or fewer people at any one point. Much as we understand the need for friends and acquaintances to pay their last respects and give comfort to families in their grief, we urge the public to do their part in minimising social interactions so that we can slow down the spread of the virus together.


Workplaces
14. Existing measures for workplaces continue to apply. Employers should put in place measures to reduce close physical interactions amongst employees. Tele-conferencing should be used in place of physical meetings wherever possible. Where employees can perform their work by telecommuting from home, employers must ensure that they do so.


Advisory for Seniors and Persons with Underlying Conditions
15. We will extend the suspension of activities for seniors[SUP]2[/SUP] to 30 April 2020. During this time, we advise seniors and individuals with underlying chronic medical conditions (e.g. heart disease, diabetes, lung disease) to avoid social gatherings and crowded places as far as possible, and to only go out for essential purposes (e.g. work, purchase food and supplies). They should be vigilant in maintaining good personal hygiene, such as by washing their hands frequently and avoiding touching their face and eyes unnecessarily. They should see a doctor immediately if they feel unwell.


Enhanced Precautions for UK/US Returnees

16. The UK and US account for the largest share of imported cases by far. We expect more Singapore residents, including a sizeable group of Singaporean students, to return from these countries over the coming weeks in response to lockdowns in these countries.

17. To prevent potential spread of infection from the UK and US returnees to their family members, we will work with hotel operators to provide dedicated facilities for the returnees to serve their 14-day SHN. Transportation will be arranged to send the returnees directly from the airport to the hotels. Each will have their own room/toilet, and will be provided all their meals, so that they may avoid physical contact with other individuals. These SHN requirements will be strictly enforced so as to reduce the risk of community transmission from imported cases.

18. This new SHN arrangement will take effect for all UK/US returnees from 25 March 2020, 2359 hours. All returnees from the UK and US who are presently still serving out their SHN in their homes may also apply to stay in these dedicated facilities. They can contact the SHN Helpline at 6812-5555 for more information.


Regulations Under the Infectious Disease Act
19. The Ministry of Health (MOH) will be promulgating Regulations under the Infectious Diseases Act to give legal force to the safe distancing measures, as well as to provide enhanced penalties for breaches of the SHN. The penalty for an offence under the Regulations, including any SHN breach, would be a fine of less than $10,000 or imprisonment of less than six months or both. In addition, existing levers under the Infectious Diseases Act, including the temporary suspension of operations, may be used against persons and operators found to be non-compliant with the Regulations.

20. Government agencies will also step up enforcement efforts against persons on SHN, using a combination of mobile applications, phone surveillance and house visits. The number of officers conducting such checks will be increased substantially to tighten enforcement efforts. Detailed checks will also be carried out to verify the declared addresses of returning residents on the SHN forms. To provide expeditious support to persons on SHN, a centralised call centre will be set up from 26 March 2020 to handle all SHN-related queries.


Singapore Residents and Long-Term Pass Holders who Disregard Travel Advisory
21. MOH has noted that there are still Singapore residents and Long Term Pass holders who are travelling abroad even after the Government issued travel advisories. They risk the health of other Singaporeans and residents when they return.

22. Any Singapore resident or Long Term Pass holder who leaves Singapore from 27 March 2020, in disregard of the prevailing travel advisories, will be charged at unsubsidised rates for their inpatient stay at public hospitals, if they are admitted for suspected COVID-19 and have onset of symptoms within 14 days of returning to Singapore. Singapore residents will also not be able to claim from MediShield Life or Integrated Shield Plans for these treatments at public and private hospitals.

23. Any work pass holder or his/her dependant who leaves Singapore from 27 March 2020 will be deprioritised for entry approval[SUP]3[/SUP] and could see significant delays before they are allowed to return to Singapore if they persist in travelling abroad and return infected.


Commencement of Community Isolation Facility
24. Even as we take further steps to minimise further spread of the disease, MOH is making the necessary preparations to cope with a possible surge. This includes ensuring that our healthcare facilities are able to cope with a larger number of cases.

25. We have set up a Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC (1 Pasir Ris Close) with maximum capacity of about 500 persons, which is operational from 24 March 2020. We will be placing patients who are clinically well enough to be discharged from medical care but still test positive for COVID-19 to the facility for isolation and care. These patients have thus far been isolated in our hospitals. But this has not been an efficient use of our hospital resources as they do not generally require significant medical care.

26. The Community Isolation Facility is modelled after the existing Government Quarantine Facilities, and will be managed with a higher baseline level of infection control by staff. Patients who are clinically fit for discharge but are still COVID-19 positive will be isolated and safely managed in this facility until after they test negative for COVID-19. The cost of isolation in the Community Isolation Facility will be borne by the Government.


Social Responsibility is Key
27. Social responsibility is critical in slowing the transmission of the virus. We need all Singaporeans to play their part in the fight against COVID-19. Everyone should observe the safe distancing measures announced, and fully comply with the quarantine order and SHN issued by authorities. All travel plans should also be deferred until the global outbreak is under control. Those who are unwell, even with mild flu-like symptoms, should see a doctor immediately and stay at home to prevent spreading illness to others.

28. During this time, it is important to look after our own and each other’s wellbeing. Seniors especially should find ways to stay fit and healthy even while at home, stay socially connected through phone or other means, or pick up a new hobby or skill through online learning.

29. We understand these measures are disruptive and require significant effort from all of us to adjust to them. However we must all do our part to protect ourselves, our family and friends, and the people around us.

30. The Multi-Ministry Taskforce will regularly review its measures and calibrate them as the global and local situation evolves. Members of the public are advised to refer to the MOH website (https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19) for the latest measures.


MINISTRY OF HEALTH
24 MARCH 2020

[SUP]1 [/SUP] Except for supermarket retailers where atrium sales may be used to disperse crowds from their stores.
[SUP]2[/SUP] Since 11 March 2020, all senior-centric activities at community clubs, residents’ committees, Senior Activity Centres, Active Ageing Hubs, CREST Centres, Health Promotion Board (HPB) and ActiveSG sport centres had been suspended for two weeks. The list of activities can be found on PA’s and MyActiveSG’s websites, as well as the HPB’s HealthHub portal or Healthy 365 mobile app.
[SUP]3[/SUP] Currently, all work pass holders and their dependants planning to enter/return to Singapore from any country are required to obtain MOM’s approval before they can commence their journey.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-49-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed


Three more cases discharged; 49 new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed





24th Mar 2020


1. Three more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 94, 140 and 520). In all, 155 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

2. As of 24 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 32 imported and 17 local cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

• The 32 imported cases[SUP]1[/SUP] had travel history to Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except two were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.

• Four cases[SUP]2[/SUP] are linked to previous cases.

• 13 cases[SUP]3[/SUP] are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.

3. All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long Term Pass holders returning to Singapore are issued a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN). Persons under SHN must remain in their place of residence at all times.

Links between previous cases found

4. 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) 14 of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108 and 110) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.

b) 47 of the confirmed cases (Cases 94, 96, 107, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 174, 179, 185, 186, 196, 201, 218 and 224) are linked to a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February. Two (Cases 142 and 144) are linked to boulder+ Gym and Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah).

i. Six of the confirmed cases (Cases 142, 162, 163, 305, 345 and 443) are linked to boulder+ Gym (12 Kallang Avenue).

ii. Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 144, 208, 214, 235 and 283) are linked to the Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) (2B Hindhede Road).

c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 183, 252 and 310) are linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin (5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6).

5. Contact tracing is underway for 41 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.

6. Please refer to the Annex for a summary of the confirmed cases.

Update on condition of confirmed cases

7. To date, a total of 155 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 401 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 17 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Two have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases

8. 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.

9. As of 24 March 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 8,822 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 2,803 are currently quarantined, and 6,019 have completed their quarantine.


MINISTRY OF HEALTH
24 MARCH 2020

[1] Cases 512, 513, 514, 515, 517, 518, 519, 522, 523, 526, 529, 530, 532, 534, 537, 538, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 551, 552, 554, 555, 557 and 558.

[2] Cases 520, 539, 550 and 553.

[3] Cases 510, 511, 516, 521, 524, 525, 527, 528, 531, 533, 535, 536 and 556.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ases-pcf-sparkletots-fengshan-mar-25-12574708

Singapore reports 73 new COVID-19 cases, new cluster involving PCF Sparkletots centre linked to 18 cases
25 Mar 2020 10:05PM
(Updated: 25 Mar 2020 10:12PM)


SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 73 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 25) and announced a new cluster involving the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre in Fengshan, which is linked to 18 cases in total.

The latest cases bring Singapore's total number of COVID-19 cases to 631, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-73-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed


Five more cases discharged; 73 new cases of COVID-19 infection confirmed





25th Mar 2020


Five more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 82, 141, 154, 435 and 450). In all, 160 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.
2. As of 25 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 38 imported and 35 local cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.
• The 38 imported cases[SUP]1[/SUP] had travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except one were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.
• 27 cases[SUP]2[/SUP] are linked to clusters or previous cases.
• Eight cases[SUP]3[/SUP] are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.
3. All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long Term Pass holders returning to Singapore are issued a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN). From 25 March, 2359 hours, UK and US returnees will serve their 14-day SHN in dedicated facilities. The SHN requirements will be strictly enforced so as to reduce the risk of community transmission from imported cases.

Links between previous cases found
4. 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) 14 of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108 and 110) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.

b) 47 of the confirmed cases (Cases 94, 96, 107, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 174, 179, 185, 186, 196, 201, 218 and 224) are linked to a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February. Two (Cases 142 and 144) are linked to boulder+ Gym and Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah).
i. Six of the confirmed cases (Cases 142, 162, 163, 305, 345 and 443) are linked to boulder+ Gym (12 Kallang Avenue).
ii. Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 144, 208, 214, 235 and 283) are linked to the Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) (2B Hindhede Road).
c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 183, 252 and 310) are linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin (5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6).
d) 18 of the confirmed cases (Cases 516, 521, 566, 567, 572, 583, 584, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 612, 614, 617 and 624) are linked to a new cluster at PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Fengshan Blk 126 (126 Bedok North Street 2). 14 of the cases are staff at the preschool, and four (Cases 521, 566, 567, and 572) are family members of Case 601.
e) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 556, 618 and 626) are linked to a new cluster at Dover Court International School (301 Dover Road). All three are staff at the school.
5. Contact tracing is underway for 44 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.
6. Please refer to the Annex for a summary of the confirmed cases.

Update on condition of confirmed cases
7. To date, a total of 160 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 404 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 17 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. 65 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 have been transferred to Concord International Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and the Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC for isolation and care. Two have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

Update on contact tracing for confirmed cases
8. 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.
9. As of 25 March 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 8,930 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 2,643 are currently quarantined, and 6,287 have completed their quarantine.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
25 MARCH 2020
[SUP]1 [/SUP]Cases 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 568, 569, 571, 574, 575, 576, 579, 582, 587, 588, 590, 591, 592, 593, 595, 596, 599, 600, 607, 608, 611, 613, 615, 616, 620, 622, 623, 625, 627, 628 and 629.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Cases 566, 567, 572, 570, 577, 578, 580, 583, 584, 585, 597, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 612, 614, 617, 618, 619, 624, 626, 630 and 631.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]Cases 573, 581, 586, 589, 594, 598, 606 and 621.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.gov.sg/features/covid-19


As of 25 March 2020, five more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 82, 141, 154, 435 and 450). To date, 160 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

Separately, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 38 imported and 35 local cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

Of these:

• 38 imported cases had travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except one were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.
• 27 cases are linked to clusters or previous cases.
• 8 cases are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.

On the 404 confirmed cases who are still hospitalised, most are in stable or improving condition. 17 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

65 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 have been transferred to Concord International Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and the Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC for isolation and care.

 

[kiwibird]

SINGAPORE - Singapore announced 52 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (March 26), with 28 of the new patients contracting the virus overseas.

All except two of the 28 were returning residents or long-term pass holders who had travelled to Europe, North America, Middle East or other parts of Asia.

The remaining 24 cases were locally transmitted and 10 were linked to existing clusters or previous cases. Of these, two were linked to the new cluster at the PCF Sparkletots pre-school in Fengshan, and one was linked to the new cluster at Dover Court International School.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapo...-from-overseas

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://mothership.sg/2020/03/march-27-covid-19-update/

49 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in S’pore, new cluster of 3 cases at SingPost Centre
The total number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore has now exceeded 700.
Jason Fan | March 27, 09:33 pm

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has on Friday (Mar. 27) reported 49 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases here to 732.

Of the 49 cases, 22 are imported, while 27 are local cases...

...Meanwhile, a further 11 cases were discharged, taking the total number of discharged cases to 183. There remain 17 cases in the intensive care unit, however...

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.gov.sg/features/covid-19
As of 27 March 2020, 11 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospital. To date, 183 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.

Separately, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 49 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, of which 22 are imported and 27 are local cases who have no recent travel history abroad.

Of these:

• 22 imported cases had travel history to Europe, North America and ASEAN. All except two were returning residents and Long Term Pass holders.
• 18 cases are linked to clusters or previous cases.
• 9 cases are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.

On the 432 confirmed cases who are still hospitalised, most are in stable or improving condition. 17 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

115 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 are isolated and cared for at Concord International Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital and the Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC.

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlig...-70-new-cases-of-covid-19-infection-confirmed

15 More Cases Discharged, 70 New Cases of COVID-19 Infection Confirmed






28th Mar 2020


15 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities (Cases 213, 302, 351, 406, 461, 117, 173, 165, 217, 236, 241, 256, 264, 281 and 296). In all, 198 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged.

2. As of 28 March 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified an additional 70 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, of which 41 are imported and 29 are local cases who have no recent travel history abroad.
• The 41 imported cases[SUP]1[/SUP] had travel history to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia.
• 15 cases[SUP]2[/SUP] are linked to clusters or previous cases.
• 14 cases[SUP]3[/SUP] are currently unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing.
3. All Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and Long Term Pass holders returning to Singapore are issued a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN). From 25 March, 2359 hours, UK and US returnees will serve their 14-day SHN in dedicated facilities. The SHN requirements will be strictly enforced so as to reduce the risk of community transmission from imported cases.

Links between previous cases found
4. 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) 14 of the confirmed cases (Cases 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108 and 110) are linked to Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd.
b) 47 of the confirmed cases (Cases 94, 96, 107, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 164, 166, 174, 179, 185, 186, 196, 201, 218 and 224) are linked to a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February. Two (Cases 142 and 144) are linked to boulder+ Gym and Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah).
i. Six of the confirmed cases (Cases 142, 162, 163, 305, 345 and 443) are linked to boulder+ Gym (12 Kallang Avenue).
ii. Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 144, 208, 214, 235 and 283) are linked to the Church of Singapore (Bukit Timah) (2B Hindhede Road).
c) Three of the confirmed cases (Cases 183, 252 and 310) are linked to Masjid Al-Muttaqin (5140 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6).
d) 26 of the confirmed cases[SUP]4 [/SUP]are linked to a cluster at PCF Sparkletots Preschool @ Fengshan Blk 126 (126 Bedok North Street 2). 16 of the cases[SUP]5 [/SUP]are staff at the preschool, and 10[SUP]6[/SUP] are family members of Case 601
e) Eight of the confirmed cases (Cases 556, 618, 626, 662, 686, 713, 729 and 761) are linked to a cluster at Dover Court International School (301 Dover Road). Seven are staff at the school, and Case 729 is a contact of Case 618.
f) Five of the confirmed cases (Cases 581, 689, 724, 740 and 796) are linked to a new cluster at SingPost Centre (10 Eunos Road 8).
5. Contact tracing is underway for 67 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.
6. Please refer to the Annex for a summary of the confirmed cases.

Update on condition of confirmed cases
7. To date, a total of 198 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities.
8. Of the 420 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 19 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. 182 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 are isolated and cared for at Concord International Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Gleneagles Hospital and the Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC. Two have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

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 28 March 2020, 12pm, MOH has identified 10,875 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 3,640 are currently quarantined, and 7,235 have completed their quarantine.


MINISTRY OF HEALTH
28 MARCH 2020

[SUP]1 [/SUP] Cases 733,735,736,737,738,739, 743, 744, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 758, 759,760, 762, 763, 766, 769, 770, 771,772,774,775,776, 777, 778, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 790, 794, 798 and 800.
[SUP]2 [/SUP]Cases 734, 740, 746, 761, 795, 796, 797, 799, 779, 780, 789, 791, 792, 793 and 801.
[SUP]3 [/SUP]Cases 741, 742, 745, 747, 748, 756, 757, 764, 765, 767, 768, 773, 788 and 802.
[SUP]4 [/SUP] Cases 516, 521, 566, 567, 572, 583, 584, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 612, 614, 617, 624, 638, 660, 705, 706, 707, 708, 716 and 746.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]Cases 516, 583, 584, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 612, 614, 617, 624, 660 and 716.
[SUP]6 [/SUP] Cases 521, 566, 567, 572, 638, 705, 706, 707, 708 and 746.

 

[kiwibird]

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highligh...d-19-infection

29TH MAR 2020


The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a patient has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 29 March 2020 at 12.12pm. He was a 70 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

2. He was admitted to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on 29 February, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 2 March. He had been cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU) since then. He developed serious complications and eventually succumbed to the infection after 27 days in the ICU.He had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

3. SGH has reached out to his family and is extending assistance to them.