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COVID-19: Singapore confirmed six new cases, three from SAFRA Jurong cluster

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One of the cases had been to France prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 in Singapore.

Of the new cases, three are part of the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on 15 February, two are linked to a previous case; and one is currently unlinked.

Case 164 is a 57-year-old female permanent resident who was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Tuesday morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He reported onset of symptoms on Saturday. As he had been identified as a contact of Case 142, he was referred by MOH to NCID on Monday. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Monday afternoon.Case 163 is a 27-year-old female Singaporean who is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is also linked to Case 142.

He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Tuesday morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 128, she was referred by MOH to NCID on Sunday. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Monday morning. Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at home at Boon Lay Place.

Case 159, a 59-year-old male Singaporean who is a family member of Case 158, also reported onset of symptoms on 5 March. He presented at NTFGH on Sunday, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Monday morning. Prior to hospital admission, he had also gone to Farrer Park Hospital with Case 158 for an unrelated matter. He stays at Pending Road.

As of noon, the ministry has identified 4,004 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 872 are currently quarantined, and 3,132 have completed their quarantine. Declared a global emergency by the World Health Organisation , COVID-19 has spread to 114 territories beyond mainland China. The WHO also said that cases being transmitted by people who have never travelled to China could be the"tip of the iceberg".

 

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