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14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Singapore; Nine imported cases from multiple countries

by The Online Citizen
15/03/2020
in Current Affairs, Headline, Health
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Source: BI.

As of 15 March 2020, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified 14 more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.

• Two is part of the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February (Cases 218 and 224);
• Nine are imported cases (Cases 213, 215, 216, 217, 220, 222, 223, 225 and 226);
• Three are linked to previous cases (Case 219 is linked to Cases 142 and 211; Case 214 is linked to Case 208; and Case 221 is linked to Case 204).

That makes a total of 226 infected cases in Singapore so far.

About the confirmed cases

Case 213 is an imported case involving a 48-year-old Singaporean who had been in Indonesia from 4 March to 13 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH).

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 8 while in Indonesia. He presented at the emergency department of SKH on 13 March. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon. He stays at Serangoon North Avenue 3.

Case 214 is a 29-year-old Singaporean with no recent travel history to affected countries and region. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is linked to Case 208.

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 5and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on 6 March and 8 March. He presented at NCID on Mar 14, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Youth Go! (403 Fajar Road), Project 180 @ Simei (145 Simei Street 2) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (463 Clementi Road). He stays at Jurong West Street 71.

Case 215 is an imported case involving a 65-year-old Singaporean who had been in Thailand from 7 March to 10 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

He reported onset of symptoms on 13 March and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on the same day. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on 13 March, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at Cash Box (1 Jurong West Central 2). He stays at Mei Ling Street.

Case 216 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old Singaporean who had been in Germany from 28 February to 1 March, and again on 5 March to 6 March, and the Czech Republic from 1 March to 5 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He reported onset of symptoms on 9 March and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 10 March and 12 March. He was referred to NCID on 12 March, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at SAP Asia (30 Pasir Panjang Road). He stays at Bukit Batok West Avenue 6.

Case 217 is an imported case involving a 22-year-old Spanish national who is a Singapore Long Term Pass holder and had been in Spain from 9 March to 13 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He reported onset of symptoms on 13 March and was referred to NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon. He stays in the Mount Sophia area.

Case 218 is a 55-year-old Singaporean with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National University Hospital (NUH). She is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

She reported onset of symptoms on Mar 2 and had sought treatment at two GP clinics on 2 March, 3 March, 4 March, 6 March and 8 March.

She presented at NUH on 9 March and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 14 March afternoon. Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at her home at Pending Road except to seek medical treatment.

Case 219 is a 30-year-old Singaporean with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at SKH. He is linked to Cases 142 and 211.

Case 220 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in France from 10 March to 12 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room in NCID.

Case 221 is a 28-year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March March and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is a contact of Case 204. She is employed as a teaching staff at MY World Preschool (52 Lengkok Bahru).

Case 222 is an imported case involving a 41-year-old male French national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and had been to France from 28 February to 7 March and 9 March to 10 March, Spain from 7 March to 9 March, and the Philippines from 12 March to 13 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 223 is an imported case involving a 60-year-old Singaporean and had been in the United States from 28 February to 7 March and Australia from 7 March to 13 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 224 is a 50-year-old Singaporean who had been in Malaysia from 1 March to 4 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is a contact of Case 117 and is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

Case 225 is an imported case involving a 63-year-old Singaporean, who had been in Indonesia from 3 March to 7 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 226 is an imported case involving a 49-year-old male Dutch national. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 15 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Update on condition of confirmed cases

To date, a total of 105 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from the hospital. Of the 121 confirmed cases who are still in the hospital, most are stable or improving. 13 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

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