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We are getting remarkably detailed epidemiological reports from Singapore's Ministry of Health on their growing number of community acquired novel coronavirus cases.
Yesterday, 3 locally acquired cases were reported, and today 7 more were added.Three of today's cases appear to be linked the Singapore Hyatt cluster, which has resulted in cases turning up in South Korea, Malaysia, France, and the UK.
Two other cases are linked to previously identified clusters, although there are still individual cases with no discernable sources of exposure.
SEVEN MORE CONFIRMED CASES OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION IN SINGAPORE
8TH FEB 2020
As of 8 February 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed seven additional cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection in Singapore. Of these, five are linked to previously announced cases.
2. Among the new confirmed cases are a taxi driver and a private hire car driver. MOH will continue to work with the Ministry of Transport to reach out to all taxi and private hire car drivers on the steps they should take to protect themselves in the course of their work. For the general public, the risk of infection from transient contact, such as on public transport or in public places, is assessed to be low.
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) Cases 8 and 9[1], as well as Cases 31, 33 and 38, are linked to The Life Church and Missions Singapore (146B Paya Lebar Road). This is a possible cluster involving five cases (Cases 8, 9, 31, 33 and 38).
b) Nine of the confirmed cases (Cases 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 34 and 40) are linked to the cluster associated with 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.
Investigations on these clusters are ongoing.
4. Contact tracing is underway for the other four locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to mainland China.
About the confirmed cases
Case 34
5. Case 34 is a 40-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).
6. She reported onset of symptoms on 27 January, and had visited two general practitioner (GP) clinics on 27 January and 1 February respectively. As she works at Yong Thai Hang, she was identified as a close contact of Cases 19 and 20, and placed under home quarantine on 4 February. She was admitted to NCID on 6 February, and subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 7 February afternoon.
7. Prior to hospital admission, she had gone to work at Yong Thai Hang, and stays at Sin Ming Road.
Case 35
8. Case 35 is a 64-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
9. He reported onset of symptoms on 30 January, and had visited Bukit Merah Polyclinic on 31 January. He was admitted to SGH on 6 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 7 February afternoon.
10. Prior to hospital admission, he worked as a taxi driver and had largely stayed at his home at Henderson Crescent after onset of symptoms, except to visit Redhill Market and a hawker centre at Bukit Merah for meals.
Case 36
11. Case 36 is a 38 year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident with no recent travel history to China but had been in Johor Bahru from 25 to 28 January. She is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
12. She reported onset of symptoms on 24 January, and had visited a GP clinic on 1 February. She was isolated and admitted to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital on 4 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 7 February afternoon.
13. Prior to hospital admission, she had attended the same private business meeting as Cases 30 and 39 at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January, and visited a family member at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH). She stays at Bukit Batok Street 31.
Case 37
14. Case 37 is a 53 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
15. He reported onset of symptoms on 30 January, and had visited two GP clinics on 1 February and 3 February respectively. He was admitted to NTFGH on 6February, and transferred to NCID on 8 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 7 February afternoon.
16. Prior to hospital admission, he worked as a private hire car driver and stays at Jurong East Street 32
Case 38
17. Case 38 is a 52 year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. She is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
18. She reported onset of symptoms on 3 February and visited Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic on 4 February. She was admitted to NCID on 7 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February morning.
19. Prior to hospital admission, she had visited The Life Church and Missions Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown and Plaza Singapura and had travelled by public transport. She stays at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3.
Case 39
20. Case 39 is a 51 year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China, but who had travelled to Malaysia from 23 January to 2 February. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
21. He reported onset of symptoms on 29 January, and had visited two GP clinics on 3 and 5 February respectively. He was admitted to NCID on 6 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February morning.
22. Prior to hospital admission, he had attended the same private business meeting as Cases 30 and 36 at Grand Hyatt Singapore from 20 to 22 January, and stays at Jurong West Central.
Case 40
23. Case 40 is a 36-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
24. He reported onset of symptoms on 30 January, and had visited a GP clinic on the same day. As he works at Yong Thai Hang (24 Cavan Road), he was identified as a close contact of Cases 19 and 20, and placed under home quarantine on 4 February. He was admitted to NCID on 7 February. Subsequent test results confirmed 2019-nCoV infection on 8 February morning.
25. Prior to hospital admission, he went to work at Yong Thai Hang and stays at Bedok North Street.
Update on condition of confirmed cases
26. Amongst the confirmed cases, two have been discharged. Of the remaining 38, most are stable or improving. Four are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, and one requires additional oxygen support.
