SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 14 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Mar 15), bringing the country's total to 226.
This is the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in Singapore to date.
AdvertisementAdvertisementTwo of the new cases are part of the cluster involving a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong while nine are imported cases. Three other cases are linked to previous cases.
NEW CASES
CASE 213
Case 213 is an imported case involving a 48-year-old Singaporean who had been in Indonesia from Mar 4 to Mar 13. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH).
AdvertisementAdvertisementHe reported onset of symptoms on Mar 8 while in Indonesia. He presented at the emergency department of SKH on Mar 13. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 afternoon. He stays at Serangoon North Avenue 3.
CASE 214
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 Mar6 and Mar 8. He presented at NCID on Mar 14, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 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
Case 215 is an imported case involving a 65-year-old Singaporean who had been in Thailand from Mar 7 to Mar 10. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 13 and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on the same day. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on Mar 13, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 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
Case 216 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old Singaporean who had been in Germany from Feb 28 to Mar 1, and again on Mar 5 to Mar 6, and Czech Republic from Mar 1 to Mar 5. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 9, and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on Mar 10 and Mar 12. He was referred to NCID on Mar 12, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 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
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 Mar 9 to Mar 13. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
He reported onset of symptoms on Mar 13, and was referred to NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 afternoon. He stays in the Mount Sophia area.
CASE 218
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 Mar 2, Mar 3, Mar 4, Mar 6 and Mar 8.
She presented at NUH on Mar 9 and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar 14 afternoon. Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at her home at Pending Road except to seek medical treatment.
CASE 219
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 Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at SKH. He is linked to Cases 142 and 211.
CASE 220
Case 220 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in France from Mar 10 to Mar 12. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room in NCID.
CASE 221
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 Mar 15 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
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 Feb 28 to Mar 7 and Mar 9 to Mar 10, Spain from Mar 7 to Mar 9, and the Philippines from Mar 12 to Mar 13. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
CASE 223
Case 223 is an imported case involving a 60-year-old Singaporean, and had been in the United States from Feb 28 to Mar 7 and Australia from Mar 7 to Mar 13. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
CASE 224
Case 224 is a 50-year-old Singaporean who had been in Malaysia from Mar 1 to Mar 4. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 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
Case 225 is an imported case involving a 63-year-old Singaporean, who had been in Indonesia from Mar 3 to Mar 7. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
CASE 226
Case 226 is an imported case involving a 49-year-old male Dutch national. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
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