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With three new cases today, Singapore has reported 13 locally acquired novel coronavirus infections over the past three days. In addition we've seen infected travelers returning from Singapore turning up in South Korea, Malaysia, France, and the UK in recent days.
While 4 cases were discharged, of the 43 cases reported by the MOH so far, 37 still remain hospitalized, with 6 in critical condition. This is an increase of 2 over yesterday's report.Some excerpts from today's MOH announcement follow:
FOUR MORE CASES DISCHARGED; THREE NEW CASES OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION CONFIRMED
9TH FEB 2020
1. Four more confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection have been discharged from hospital today. In all, six have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital.
2. As of 9 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed three additional cases of 2019-nCoV infection in Singapore. Contact tracing of the new cases is underway.
3. Of the 22 locally transmitted cases, epidemiological investigations and contact tracing have uncovered links between 15 of the cases with the three currently known clusters [1]. Contact tracing is underway for the other seven locally transmitted cases, including those confirmed today, to establish if they are linked to previous cases or persons with travel history to mainland China.
About the confirmed cases
Case 41
4. Case 41 is a 71 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).
5. He reported onset of symptoms on 1 February, and had visited a general practitioner (GP) clinic on the same day, and again on 5 February. He sought treatment at Hougang Polyclinic on 6 February, and at Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s emergency department on 7 February where he was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February afternoon.
6. Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Paya Lebar Methodist Church (5 Boundary Road), and a gathering at Braddell Heights Residents’ Committee. He had also picked up his grandchild outside Pat’s Schoolhouse Kovan (755 Upper Serangoon Road). He stays at Upper Serangoon Road.
Case 42
7. Case 42 is a 39 year-old male Bangladesh national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and has no recent travel history to China. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
8. He reported onset of symptoms on 1 February, and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on 3 February, and at Changi General Hospital (CGH) on 5 February. He went for a follow-up appointment at Bedok Polyclinic on 7 February and was thereafter admitted to the intensive care unit at CGH. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February afternoon, and he was transferred to NCID.
9. Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Mustafa Centre (145 Syed Alwi Road), and stayed at The Leo dormitory (25 Kaki Bukit Road).
Case 43
10. Case 43 is a 54 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He was in Malaysia on 26 January. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH).
11. He reported onset of symptoms on 30 January, and had visited two GP clinics on 30 January, 5 February and 6 February. He sought treatment at SKH on 6 February and was warded in an isolation room on 7 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February night.
12. Prior to hospital admission, he had stayed at home, except for trips to seek medical treatment and once to work at Resorts World Sentosa. He lives at Fernvale Close.
Update on condition of confirmed cases
13. Of the remaining 37 who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Six are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
