Six new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported
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Commuters at City Hall MRT station yesterday. The number of unlinked cases in the community has increased to three cases in the past week, from two cases the week before.
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There were six new coronavirus cases confirmed yesterday, taking Singapore's total to 60,052.
All were imported cases and had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health.
They included one long-term visit pass holder who arrived from India and one work permit holder who travelled from Indonesia.
Another two cases are work pass holders who arrived from France and Italy. The remaining two cases are short-term visit pass holders who travelled from India and Britain to visit their relatives.
There were no community cases and none from migrant workers' dormitories reported yesterday.
Overall, the number of new cases in the community has increased to four cases in the past week, from three cases the week before.
The number of unlinked cases in the community has also increased to three cases in the past week, from two cases the week before.
With five cases discharged yesterday, 59,890 patients have fully recovered from the disease.
A total of 21 patients remain in hospital, including one in the intensive care unit, while 97 are recuperating in community facilities.
Singapore has had 29 deaths from Covid-19 complications, while 15 who tested positive have died of other causes.
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Update on cases
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New cases: 6
Imported: 6 (1 long-term visit pass holder, 2 work pass holders, 1 work permit holder, 2 short-term visit pass holders)
In community: 0
In dormitories: 0
New community cases in the past week: 4 (3 unlinked cases)
Active cases: 118
In hospitals: 21 (1 in ICU)
In community facilities: 97
Deaths: 29
Patients with Covid-19 who died from other causes: 15
Total discharged: 59,890
Discharged yesterday: 5
