Coronavirus: Singapore
40 new imported cases; none in community, dorms
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There were 40 coronavirus cases - all imported - confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday.
The cases included five children aged between four and nine - three dependant's pass holders who travelled from India and Nepal, and two permanent residents who returned from India.
This takes Singapore's total tally to 61,006.
All cases were placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore, said MOH.
Of the 40 cases, three were symptomatic.
There were two Singaporeans and 10 permanent residents who arrived from India, Indonesia, the Philippines and United Arab Emirates.
Another four were dependant's pass holders who arrived from India and Nepal.
There were also five work pass holders who travelled from India, the Maldives and Nepal.
Twelve of the cases were work permit holders, of whom six were foreign domestic workers who arrived from India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
The remaining cases comprised four student's pass holders who arrived from Bangladesh and India, and two short-term visit pass holders who were here to visit their family members.
The last case was a 29-year-old short-term visit pass holder who travelled from Indonesia for a work project.
There were no new cases in the community or in migrant workers' dormitories, said MOH.
The number of new cases in the community has increased to 10 cases in the past week, from eight cases in the week before.
The number of unlinked cases in the community has decreased to three cases in the past week, from four cases in the week before.
With 33 more cases discharged yesterday, 60,647 patients have recovered from the disease.
There were 94 patients in hospital, including one in critical condition in the intensive care unit, while 220 were recuperating in community facilities.
Singapore has had 30 deaths from Covid-19 complications, while 15 who tested positive have died of other causes.
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Update on cases
New cases: 40
Imported: 40 (2 Singaporeans, 10 permanent residents, 4 dependant's pass holders, 5 work pass holders, 12 work permit holders, 4 student's pass holders, 3 short-term visit pass holders)
In community: 0
In dormitories: 0
New community cases in the past week: 10 (3 unlinked cases)
Active cases: 314
In hospitals: 94 (1 in ICU)
In community facilities: 220
Deaths: 30
Patients with Covid-19 who died from other causes: 15
Total discharged: 60,647
Discharged yesterday: 33
TOTAL CASES: 61,006
