As of 17 March 2020, 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified 23 more cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. Of these:
- 17 are imported cases (Cases 244, 246, 247, 249, 250, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265 and 266); and
- Two are linked to previous cases (Case 251 is linked to Case 186; and Case 256 is linked to Case 205); and
- Four are currently unlinked (Cases 245, 248, 252 and 260).
That makes a total of 266 infected cases in Singapore so far.
About the confirmed cases
Case 244 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Germany from 26 February to 29 February, Italy from 29 February to 7 March, and Switzerland from 7 March to 14 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is linked to Case 243.
He reported onset of symptoms on 7 March. He presented at the emergency department of Gleneagles Hospital on 15 March and was referred to NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at a home office at River Valley Road. He stays at Alexandra Road.
Case 245 is a 76-year-old male Singaporean Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
He reported onset of symptoms on 12 March, and was conveyed by ambulance to SGH on 15 March. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at Marina One West Tower (9 Straits View). He stays at Boon Lay Drive.
Case 246 is an imported case involving a 39-year-old male Canadian national who had been in Japan from 23 February to 7 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH.
He reported onset of symptoms on 9 March. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on 15 March and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Singtel Comcentre (31 Exeter Road). He stays in the Tanjong Pagar area.
Case 247 is an imported case involving a 41-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in the United Kingdom from 5 March to 8 March, and again from 10 March to 12 March, and France from 8 March to 10 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
He reported onset of symptoms on 16 March and had presented at NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
He stays at Tampines Avenue 8.
Case 248 is a 23-year-old female Malaysian national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and had been in Malaysia from 12 March to 13 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 249 is an imported case involving a 42-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in the United States from 4 March to 16 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 250 is an imported case involving a 28-year-old male British national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and had been in the United Kingdom and Austria from 29 February to 14 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 251 is a 59-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is a family member of Case 186.
Case 252 is a 66-year-old male Singapore Citizen, who had been in Malaysia from 25 February to 29 February. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 253 is an imported case involving a 24-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Spain from 12 February to 16 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 254 is an imported case involving a 43-year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in France from 22 February to 13 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 255 is an imported case involving a 44-year-old male Swedish national, who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in Norway, Denmark and Sweden from 1 March to 9 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 256 is a 32-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 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 205.
Case 257 is a 19-year-old male French national, who is a Singapore Long Term Pass holder, and had been in the United Kingdom from 16 October 2019 to 14 March 2020. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at the National University Hospital (NUH).
Case 258 is an imported case involving a 47-year-old male Indian national who had been in Europe from 9 February to 15 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 259 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old female Singapore Citizen, who had been in the Philippines from 7 March to 9 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 260 is a 48-year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at Farrer Park Hospital.
Case 261 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old male American national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and had been in the United States from 23 February to 9 March, and France from 9 March to 15 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 262 is an imported case involving a 20-year-old female Indonesian national, who had been in the United Kingdom from late January to 16 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 263 is an imported case involving a 52-year-old female Singapore Citizen who was in Spain from 6 March to 8 March and again from 9 March to 14 March, and Portugal from 8 March to 9 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded is an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 266.
Case 264 is an imported case involving a 41-year-old female Indonesian national who arrived in Singapore on 16 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 265 is an imported case involving a 25-year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in the United Kingdom from 6 March to 14 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 266 is an imported case involving a 63-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Spain from 6 March to 8 March and again from 9 March to 14 March, and Portugal from 8 March to 9 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is linked to case 263.
Update on condition of confirmed cases
To date, a total of 114 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from the hospital. Of the 152 confirmed cases who are still in the hospital, most are stable or improving. 14 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
