SINGAPORE: Singapore reported three more confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Feb 22), bringing the number of cases in the country to 89, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a daily update.
Two more patients (cases 19 and 28) were discharged from hospital on Saturday, bringing the total number of people who have recovered from the virus to 49.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe latest confirmed cases include one from the cluster at Grace Assembly of God, and one was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on Feb 9.
Originating in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, COVID-19 has killed more than 2,300 people and infected more than 75,000, mostly in mainland China.
It has spread to more than 25 countries, including Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Thailand.
South Korea reported its second death on Saturday from the virus, as the number of new cases rose by 142, bringing the nationwide total to 346.
AdvertisementAdvertisementOn Saturday as well, Japan confirmed four more infections.
Outside mainland China, 14 people have died from the disease. These include passengers who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, and residents in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, France, the Philippines and Iran.
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it was "very impressed" with Singapore's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
[h=3]READ: One month of COVID-19: Concern, containment and collective effort[/h]Singapore on Feb 7 raised the Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) to Orange, prompting additional precautionary measures.
The country has also set aside S$800 million in Budget 2020 to support frontline agencies in their efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, with the bulk allocated to the Ministry of Health.
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