SINGAPORE: Singapore confirmed two more new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday (Feb 6), bringing the total number of people infected in the country to 30, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.
One of the cases is a 41-year-old Singaporean with no recent travel history to China and no link with previous confirmed cases; he was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital on Feb 3 and was confirmed to have the virus at 11pm on Feb 5.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to MOH, the man said he developed a fever on Jan 28 and visited a GP clinic the next day. On Jan 30, he sought treatment at another GP clinic before being admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital on Monday.
Epidemiological investigations and contact tracing are ongoing to identify individuals who had close contact with this patient, said MOH, and to establish any contact he may have had with confirmed cases in Singapore or travellers from mainland China.
CASE 30 ATTENDED GRAND HYATT MEETING
Another confirmed case is a 27-year-old male Singaporean who also had no recent travel history to China.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to MOH, he is one of the four Singapore residents who are being investigated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) after attending a private business meeting at Grand Hyatt Singapore from Jan 20 to 22.
The meeting included participants from China, including Hubei province, as well as the confirmed cases from Malaysia and South Korea. Subsequent test results confirmed infection with the novel coronavirus on Feb 6 at about 2pm.
Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing, MOH said, adding that, once identified, they will also be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient.
CONDITION OF TWO EARLIER PATIENTS WORSEN
Of the earlier confirmed cases, MOH said that two patients' conditions have worsened, with one in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Another requires additional oxygen support.
As of noon on Thursday, 310 suspect cases have tested negative, with the test results of the remaining 147 cases pending, MOH added.
[h=3]READ: 12 people from 5 families among confirmed coronavirus cases in Singapore[/h][h=3]READ: What we know about the 4 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, including 6-month-old baby[/h]The country announced its first cluster of local transmission of the virus earlier this week.
It includes a 6-month-old boy, who is the child of a couple who also came down with the virus. The family's domestic helper also caught the disease.
The new coronavirus started in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province but has since spread to more than 20 countries.
More than 28,000 people have been infected globally and at least 560 people have died, the vast majority in China. The World Health Organization has declared the virus outbreak a global emergency.
[h=3]BOOKMARK THIS: Our comprehensive coverage of the Wuhan coronavirus and its developments[/h]Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the Wuhan virus outbreak: Telegram: Contact @cnalatest
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One of the cases is a 41-year-old Singaporean with no recent travel history to China and no link with previous confirmed cases; he was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital on Feb 3 and was confirmed to have the virus at 11pm on Feb 5.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to MOH, the man said he developed a fever on Jan 28 and visited a GP clinic the next day. On Jan 30, he sought treatment at another GP clinic before being admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital on Monday.
Epidemiological investigations and contact tracing are ongoing to identify individuals who had close contact with this patient, said MOH, and to establish any contact he may have had with confirmed cases in Singapore or travellers from mainland China.
CASE 30 ATTENDED GRAND HYATT MEETING
Another confirmed case is a 27-year-old male Singaporean who also had no recent travel history to China.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to MOH, he is one of the four Singapore residents who are being investigated at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) after attending a private business meeting at Grand Hyatt Singapore from Jan 20 to 22.
The meeting included participants from China, including Hubei province, as well as the confirmed cases from Malaysia and South Korea. Subsequent test results confirmed infection with the novel coronavirus on Feb 6 at about 2pm.
Contact tracing for the confirmed cases is ongoing, MOH said, adding that, once identified, they will also be quarantined for 14 days from their last exposure to the patient.
CONDITION OF TWO EARLIER PATIENTS WORSEN
Of the earlier confirmed cases, MOH said that two patients' conditions have worsened, with one in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Another requires additional oxygen support.
As of noon on Thursday, 310 suspect cases have tested negative, with the test results of the remaining 147 cases pending, MOH added.
[h=3]READ: 12 people from 5 families among confirmed coronavirus cases in Singapore[/h][h=3]READ: What we know about the 4 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, including 6-month-old baby[/h]The country announced its first cluster of local transmission of the virus earlier this week.
It includes a 6-month-old boy, who is the child of a couple who also came down with the virus. The family's domestic helper also caught the disease.
The new coronavirus started in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province but has since spread to more than 20 countries.
More than 28,000 people have been infected globally and at least 560 people have died, the vast majority in China. The World Health Organization has declared the virus outbreak a global emergency.
[h=3]BOOKMARK THIS: Our comprehensive coverage of the Wuhan coronavirus and its developments[/h]Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the Wuhan virus outbreak: Telegram: Contact @cnalatest
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