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Gahmen needs to come clean on those cases classified as "work permit holders not residing in domintories"
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sounds horrible to live in this country when govt imports more diseased and infectious people to spread to communityBased on the MOH Situation Report as at 12 May, there are 2,462 confirmed community cases, which now includes work permit holders not residing in dormitories, residents and work pass holders. There are 4,439 imported cases.
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from MOH report 14 May 2021:
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has been closely monitoring the local and global COVID-19 situation. The number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and unlinked community cases has continued to increase. This is concerning as the situation could quickly escalate if these cases are not contained swiftly and decisively.
Update on Local Situation
2. We have detected several clusters of infections emerging in the past 2 weeks around (i) an ICA officer and his extended family, (ii) Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), (iii) Tuas South Community Care Facility, and (iv) Pasir Panjang Terminal. Most recently, we have an emerging cluster at Changi Airport Terminal 3 with a total of 46 cases to date.
3. To reduce the risk of any spread from undetected cases in the community, we have cast a wide net and taken swift action to detect, isolate, and ringfence any possible emerging transmissions to the community. We have carried out mass surveillance testing of persons with possible exposure to cases surrounding these clusters, such as TTSH patients and visitors who were at TTSH during the infectious period. Special testing operations have also been conducted to test port workers who had been deployed at Pasir Panjang Terminal, as well as workers at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3 and Jewel Changi Airport. Since 1 May 2021, we have also implemented additional pre-emptive measures to minimise interactions at both social settings and workplaces so as to break the chains of transmission to the community. These measures were further enhanced with effect from 8 May 2021, with reductions in the prevailing group size of social gatherings and the size of larger scale events or activities, to minimise the likelihood of large clusters forming.
4. However, a pattern of local unlinked community cases has emerged and is persisting. This is worrying as it suggests that there may be unknown cases in the community with possible ongoing community transmission and that our earlier and ongoing measures to break the chains of transmissions may be insufficient. We need to act decisively to contain these risks as any one leak could result in an uncontrolled resurgence of cases. Hence we will move to impose targeted restrictions on higher risk settings such as those where there is a high density of people who are unmasked for prolonged periods.
Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in the Fight Against COVID-19
5. Following the measures introduced on 8 May 2021, we need to tighten more measures to decisively arrest the increasing number of cases in the community. The following measures will take effect from Sunday 16 May 2021 through Sunday 13 June 2021.
A) Further reductions in permissible group size
6. We will further reduce the current permissible group size of up to 5 persons to up to 2 persons, and the cap of 5 distinct visitors per household per day to 2 distinct visitors per household per day. Individuals should continue to limit their overall number of social gatherings to not more than 2 per day, whether to another household, or meeting with friends and family members in a public place.
7. In order to allow families’ current childcare arrangements to continue, grandchildren being cared for by their grandparents on a daily basis would not be counted towards the cap of 2 distinct visitors per household, or to the number of social gatherings per day. However grandparents are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19, to protect both themselves and their grandchildren from COVID-19 infection. To reduce the risk of transmission, grandparents should also minimise intermingling between grandchildren from different households.
B) Minimising Workplace Interactions
8. Work-from-home will be the default at workplaces. Employers must ensure that employees who are able to work from home do so. There should continue to be no cross-deployment of workers to multiple worksites. Employers should continue to stagger start times of employees who need to return to the workplace and implement flexible working hours. Social gatherings at the workplace will not be allowed. Employees may have meal breaks at the workplace, but refrain from intermingling with their colleagues when their masks are taken off. These measures will lower transmission risks by reducing overall footfall and interactions at common spaces at or near the workplace, and in public places, including public transport.
C) Cessation of Indoor “Mask-Off” Activities
9. The recent clusters have demonstrated higher attack rates and secondary transmission occur in mask-off settings, households, and at eateries. To reduce risks of community transmission, indoor “mask-off” activities such as dine-in F&B establishments will cease during this period. Other activities which will also not be allowed during this period include strenuous indoor exercise class or strenuous individual and group indoor sports and exercise activities. In addition, personalised services which require masks to be removed (e.g. facials and saunas), singing, and the playing of instruments that require intentional expulsion of air (e.g. wind or brass instruments) will also not be allowed. These restrictions will not apply to medical and dental consultations that require patients to have their masks off. Please see details in following paragraphs and in Annex A.
10. Cessation of Dine-in Food and Beverage (F&B). Dine-in F&B establishments are a higher-risk setting as customers often dine for prolonged periods in close proximity with one another with their masks-off. To reduce the risk of community transmission, dine-in F&B establishments (including hawker centres and foodcourts), both indoor and outdoor, will only be able to offer takeaway and delivery options.
11. Reduction of Activity and Event Sizes and Pre-Event Testing Requirements. To minimise the likelihood of large cluster formations, we will further scale down event sizes and lower the event size caps. Pre-event testing (PET) remains an essential measure to help ensure that events can proceed safely for attendees. More details on PET can be found on the MOH website.
a. Congregational and other worship services. Congregational and other worship services may continue with a reduced capacity of 50 attendees at any one time without PET, or up to 100 attendees at any one time with PET implemented. To further mitigate the risk of spread through aerosol transmissions, religious workers and all other participants must wear their masks at all times. Live singing and playing of wind instruments will also be suspended during this period.
b. Shopping malls and showrooms. The occupancy limits for shopping malls and showrooms will be further reduced from the current limit of 10sqm per person of Gross Floor Area (GFA), to 16sqm per person. Odd and even date entry restrictions on Sundays for popular malls will continue.
c. Attractions and shows. The operating capacity of attractions that have received MTI’s prior approval will be reduced to 25% from the current permissible capacity of 50%. Indoor and outdoor shows may proceed with up to 100 persons with PET, and up to 50 persons without PET.
d. Museums and public libraries. Museums and public libraries will be allowed to operate at a reduced capacity of 25%.
e. Cinemas. Up to 100 persons may be allowed into cinema halls with PET implemented. Without PET, only up to 50 persons may be allowed. The prevailing group size of 2 persons applies, and food and beverages may not be sold or consumed in the cinema.
f. MICE and live performances. Up to 100 persons may be allowed with PET, and up to 50 persons may be allowed without PET. Unmasking is not allowed for speakers and performers, and there should be no singing or playing of instruments that require intentional expulsion of air (e.g. wind and brass instruments).
g. Wedding receptions and solemnisations.
- In line with measures on dine-in F&B establishments, wedding receptions will not be allowed.
- Marriage solemnisations may continue for up to 100 participants with PET and 50 participants without PET.
h. Funerals. The cap for attendees applicable to all days of the funeral, including the burial/ cremation, is 20 persons or less, down from 30 persons currently. Attendees are reminded to maintain safe distancing and keep masks on at all times to reduce the risk of transmission.
Targeted Support Measures
A) Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) Support for F&B Firms
12. In view of the cessation of dining-in at F&B establishments, the Government will increase the JSS support rate to 50% of the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid to local employees during the period for which dining-in is prohibited. This is an increase from the 10% support for wages paid up to June 2021.
B) One-Month Rental Relief for Hawker Centres and Coffeeshops on Government-owned Premises
13. To support hawkers and coffeeshop stallholders, who are self-employed and do not benefit from the JSS, the Government will provide one month of rental waiver for hawker stall and coffeeshop tenants of Government agencies. Commercial landlords are urged to support their F&B tenants through this period.
Use of Face Shields
14. Research has demonstrated that face shields cannot substitute masks in protecting the wearer from droplet infection. More importantly, face shields do not adequately prevent droplet spread if the wearer is infected. Face shields should therefore not be used as a substitute for mask wear, except for medical exceptions; or where the child is 12 years or younger; or for the marriage couple during the solemnisation of their marriage.
Expansion of Testing Strategy
15. The above measures will continue to be complemented by our testing, contact tracing, and vaccination capabilities, that we have built up over the past year to manage community spread. Testing, in particular, is one of our key defensive tools to quickly identify individuals who have been exposed to the virus and reduce chances of further spread. Active surveillance and routine testing of targeted groups, such as those with higher risk of exposure to COVID-19, and testing for those diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) with a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test has enabled quick detection of unlinked cases in the community. For swifter detection of possible cases, we will be also begin Antigen Rapid Testing (ART) for all who present themselves with ARI symptoms at our Swab and Send Home (SASH) Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs), Polyclinics, Emergency Departments and Regional Swab Centres (RSCs). This ART will be done together with the PCR test that all such patients are already subjected to. Both the ART and PCR tests will be funded by the Government for all individuals with ARI symptoms. While the ART is less accurate than the PCR test, and there will be more false positives and false negatives, the ART’s quicker turnaround time compared to a PCR test1 will allow us to take any public health actions more quickly for persons who test positive by ART.
16. This enhanced testing regime will be rolled out progressively, starting with around 200 SASH PHPCs that are already licensed as ART providers from 15 May 2021, and will be expanded to include all SASH PHPCs through May alongside Polyclinics, Emergency Departments in hospitals, and RSCs. Along with our use of digital tools, such as the TraceTogether and SafeEntry programme, these measures will enable us to quickly identify and draw wide rings around cases and their close contacts.
Keeping our Vulnerable and Community Safe
17. Vaccination remains critical in our fight against the pandemic. We have continued to make steady progress with our vaccination programme, having started with our most vulnerable, such as healthcare workers, elderly, and workers with high risks of exposure to COVID-19. As of 13 May 2021, we have administered more than 3.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 1.9 million individuals have received at least one dose of the vaccine, of whom about 1.3 million individuals have received their second dose and completed the full vaccination regimen.
18. The recent cases illustrate that vaccination may not eliminate the risks of infection completely. However it provides significant protection against infections and helps to reduce the severity of the disease and onward transmission. Vaccination thus remains a key enabler and its ability to help us re-open safely can only be felt when we achieve a high level of population coverage for vaccination. Hence, we urge everyone to be vaccinated when it is offered to you. Observe all safe management measures, see a doctor, and get tested if you feel unwell. It is only together, that we can emerge stronger and safer.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
14 MAY 2021
UPDATES ON LOCAL SITUATION AND HEIGHTENED ALERT TO MINIMISE TRANSMISSION
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) has been closely monitoring the local and global COVID-19 situation. The number of locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and unlinked community cases has continued to increase. This is concerning as the situation could quickly escalate if these cases are not contained swiftly and decisively.
Update on Local Situation
2. We have detected several clusters of infections emerging in the past 2 weeks around (i) an ICA officer and his extended family, (ii) Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), (iii) Tuas South Community Care Facility, and (iv) Pasir Panjang Terminal. Most recently, we have an emerging cluster at Changi Airport Terminal 3 with a total of 46 cases to date.
3. To reduce the risk of any spread from undetected cases in the community, we have cast a wide net and taken swift action to detect, isolate, and ringfence any possible emerging transmissions to the community. We have carried out mass surveillance testing of persons with possible exposure to cases surrounding these clusters, such as TTSH patients and visitors who were at TTSH during the infectious period. Special testing operations have also been conducted to test port workers who had been deployed at Pasir Panjang Terminal, as well as workers at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3 and Jewel Changi Airport. Since 1 May 2021, we have also implemented additional pre-emptive measures to minimise interactions at both social settings and workplaces so as to break the chains of transmission to the community. These measures were further enhanced with effect from 8 May 2021, with reductions in the prevailing group size of social gatherings and the size of larger scale events or activities, to minimise the likelihood of large clusters forming.
4. However, a pattern of local unlinked community cases has emerged and is persisting. This is worrying as it suggests that there may be unknown cases in the community with possible ongoing community transmission and that our earlier and ongoing measures to break the chains of transmissions may be insufficient. We need to act decisively to contain these risks as any one leak could result in an uncontrolled resurgence of cases. Hence we will move to impose targeted restrictions on higher risk settings such as those where there is a high density of people who are unmasked for prolonged periods.
Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) in the Fight Against COVID-19
5. Following the measures introduced on 8 May 2021, we need to tighten more measures to decisively arrest the increasing number of cases in the community. The following measures will take effect from Sunday 16 May 2021 through Sunday 13 June 2021.
A) Further reductions in permissible group size
6. We will further reduce the current permissible group size of up to 5 persons to up to 2 persons, and the cap of 5 distinct visitors per household per day to 2 distinct visitors per household per day. Individuals should continue to limit their overall number of social gatherings to not more than 2 per day, whether to another household, or meeting with friends and family members in a public place.
7. In order to allow families’ current childcare arrangements to continue, grandchildren being cared for by their grandparents on a daily basis would not be counted towards the cap of 2 distinct visitors per household, or to the number of social gatherings per day. However grandparents are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19, to protect both themselves and their grandchildren from COVID-19 infection. To reduce the risk of transmission, grandparents should also minimise intermingling between grandchildren from different households.
B) Minimising Workplace Interactions
8. Work-from-home will be the default at workplaces. Employers must ensure that employees who are able to work from home do so. There should continue to be no cross-deployment of workers to multiple worksites. Employers should continue to stagger start times of employees who need to return to the workplace and implement flexible working hours. Social gatherings at the workplace will not be allowed. Employees may have meal breaks at the workplace, but refrain from intermingling with their colleagues when their masks are taken off. These measures will lower transmission risks by reducing overall footfall and interactions at common spaces at or near the workplace, and in public places, including public transport.
C) Cessation of Indoor “Mask-Off” Activities
9. The recent clusters have demonstrated higher attack rates and secondary transmission occur in mask-off settings, households, and at eateries. To reduce risks of community transmission, indoor “mask-off” activities such as dine-in F&B establishments will cease during this period. Other activities which will also not be allowed during this period include strenuous indoor exercise class or strenuous individual and group indoor sports and exercise activities. In addition, personalised services which require masks to be removed (e.g. facials and saunas), singing, and the playing of instruments that require intentional expulsion of air (e.g. wind or brass instruments) will also not be allowed. These restrictions will not apply to medical and dental consultations that require patients to have their masks off. Please see details in following paragraphs and in Annex A.
10. Cessation of Dine-in Food and Beverage (F&B). Dine-in F&B establishments are a higher-risk setting as customers often dine for prolonged periods in close proximity with one another with their masks-off. To reduce the risk of community transmission, dine-in F&B establishments (including hawker centres and foodcourts), both indoor and outdoor, will only be able to offer takeaway and delivery options.
11. Reduction of Activity and Event Sizes and Pre-Event Testing Requirements. To minimise the likelihood of large cluster formations, we will further scale down event sizes and lower the event size caps. Pre-event testing (PET) remains an essential measure to help ensure that events can proceed safely for attendees. More details on PET can be found on the MOH website.
a. Congregational and other worship services. Congregational and other worship services may continue with a reduced capacity of 50 attendees at any one time without PET, or up to 100 attendees at any one time with PET implemented. To further mitigate the risk of spread through aerosol transmissions, religious workers and all other participants must wear their masks at all times. Live singing and playing of wind instruments will also be suspended during this period.
b. Shopping malls and showrooms. The occupancy limits for shopping malls and showrooms will be further reduced from the current limit of 10sqm per person of Gross Floor Area (GFA), to 16sqm per person. Odd and even date entry restrictions on Sundays for popular malls will continue.
c. Attractions and shows. The operating capacity of attractions that have received MTI’s prior approval will be reduced to 25% from the current permissible capacity of 50%. Indoor and outdoor shows may proceed with up to 100 persons with PET, and up to 50 persons without PET.
d. Museums and public libraries. Museums and public libraries will be allowed to operate at a reduced capacity of 25%.
e. Cinemas. Up to 100 persons may be allowed into cinema halls with PET implemented. Without PET, only up to 50 persons may be allowed. The prevailing group size of 2 persons applies, and food and beverages may not be sold or consumed in the cinema.
f. MICE and live performances. Up to 100 persons may be allowed with PET, and up to 50 persons may be allowed without PET. Unmasking is not allowed for speakers and performers, and there should be no singing or playing of instruments that require intentional expulsion of air (e.g. wind and brass instruments).
g. Wedding receptions and solemnisations.
- In line with measures on dine-in F&B establishments, wedding receptions will not be allowed.
- Marriage solemnisations may continue for up to 100 participants with PET and 50 participants without PET.
h. Funerals. The cap for attendees applicable to all days of the funeral, including the burial/ cremation, is 20 persons or less, down from 30 persons currently. Attendees are reminded to maintain safe distancing and keep masks on at all times to reduce the risk of transmission.
Targeted Support Measures
A) Enhanced Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) Support for F&B Firms
12. In view of the cessation of dining-in at F&B establishments, the Government will increase the JSS support rate to 50% of the first $4,600 of gross monthly wages paid to local employees during the period for which dining-in is prohibited. This is an increase from the 10% support for wages paid up to June 2021.
B) One-Month Rental Relief for Hawker Centres and Coffeeshops on Government-owned Premises
13. To support hawkers and coffeeshop stallholders, who are self-employed and do not benefit from the JSS, the Government will provide one month of rental waiver for hawker stall and coffeeshop tenants of Government agencies. Commercial landlords are urged to support their F&B tenants through this period.
Use of Face Shields
14. Research has demonstrated that face shields cannot substitute masks in protecting the wearer from droplet infection. More importantly, face shields do not adequately prevent droplet spread if the wearer is infected. Face shields should therefore not be used as a substitute for mask wear, except for medical exceptions; or where the child is 12 years or younger; or for the marriage couple during the solemnisation of their marriage.
Expansion of Testing Strategy
15. The above measures will continue to be complemented by our testing, contact tracing, and vaccination capabilities, that we have built up over the past year to manage community spread. Testing, in particular, is one of our key defensive tools to quickly identify individuals who have been exposed to the virus and reduce chances of further spread. Active surveillance and routine testing of targeted groups, such as those with higher risk of exposure to COVID-19, and testing for those diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) with a COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test has enabled quick detection of unlinked cases in the community. For swifter detection of possible cases, we will be also begin Antigen Rapid Testing (ART) for all who present themselves with ARI symptoms at our Swab and Send Home (SASH) Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs), Polyclinics, Emergency Departments and Regional Swab Centres (RSCs). This ART will be done together with the PCR test that all such patients are already subjected to. Both the ART and PCR tests will be funded by the Government for all individuals with ARI symptoms. While the ART is less accurate than the PCR test, and there will be more false positives and false negatives, the ART’s quicker turnaround time compared to a PCR test1 will allow us to take any public health actions more quickly for persons who test positive by ART.
16. This enhanced testing regime will be rolled out progressively, starting with around 200 SASH PHPCs that are already licensed as ART providers from 15 May 2021, and will be expanded to include all SASH PHPCs through May alongside Polyclinics, Emergency Departments in hospitals, and RSCs. Along with our use of digital tools, such as the TraceTogether and SafeEntry programme, these measures will enable us to quickly identify and draw wide rings around cases and their close contacts.
Keeping our Vulnerable and Community Safe
17. Vaccination remains critical in our fight against the pandemic. We have continued to make steady progress with our vaccination programme, having started with our most vulnerable, such as healthcare workers, elderly, and workers with high risks of exposure to COVID-19. As of 13 May 2021, we have administered more than 3.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 1.9 million individuals have received at least one dose of the vaccine, of whom about 1.3 million individuals have received their second dose and completed the full vaccination regimen.
18. The recent cases illustrate that vaccination may not eliminate the risks of infection completely. However it provides significant protection against infections and helps to reduce the severity of the disease and onward transmission. Vaccination thus remains a key enabler and its ability to help us re-open safely can only be felt when we achieve a high level of population coverage for vaccination. Hence, we urge everyone to be vaccinated when it is offered to you. Observe all safe management measures, see a doctor, and get tested if you feel unwell. It is only together, that we can emerge stronger and safer.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
14 MAY 2021
from MOH report 14 May 2021:
On 14 May 2021, MTF announced that the permissible group size of up to 5 persons for social gatherings would be reduced to up to 2 persons, and the cap of 5 distinct visitors per household per day to 2 distinct visitors per household per day. In addition, individuals should continue to limit their overall number of social gatherings to not more than 2 per day, whether to another household, or meeting with friends and family members in a public place.
The cap of 2 persons for social gatherings is meant to minimize face-to-face interactions and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission across different households and within the community.
We recognise that there may be occasions where members of the same household may need to move about in groups larger than two persons, especially those with young children or elderly parents in order to look after their higher care needs. These may include taking public transport, going for medical appointments, attending classes or going to work in the same vehicle. We are prepared to be flexible in our implementation of the general rule for such bonafide cases.
Members of the public from different households making use of public amenities such as playgrounds, fitness corners, basketball courts, etc should keep to groups of two people and maintain proper safe distancing.
Strict enforcement measures will be taken against any breaches of the safe management measures. We also do not rule out having to close such amenities if there are persistent breaches of the measures.
We strongly urge households to observe the prevailing group size limits in public settings and venues as far as possible. The additional precautionary measures are necessary to protect Singaporeans and keep our loved ones safe. We need everyone to play their part and exercise social responsibility.
Grandfathering of weddings already arranged on Sunday 16 May
At the press conference earlier today, the Ministerial Taskforce noted that it may be very hard for couples holding their weddings this Sunday, 16 May 2021, to make changes to their plans. Hence, the Government will allow a special arrangement for couples with wedding receptions on 16 May 2021 to proceed with their receptions but subject to the conditions that only up to 100 attendees are allowed and that all unvaccinated attendees must undergo Pre-event Testing (PET).
The tightened measures for solemnisations will continue to take effect from 16 May 2021 (i.e. up to 50 persons without PET and up to 100 with PET for all attendees).
We seek the public’s understanding that such tightened measures are necessary to contain the community transmission to keep you and your families safe.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
14 MAY 2021
REPLY TO MEDIA QUERIES ON SOCIAL GATHERINGS SIZES IN PHASE 2 - HEIGHTENED ALERT AND WEDDING RECEPTIONS ON SUNDAY 16 MAY
Social Gathering SizesOn 14 May 2021, MTF announced that the permissible group size of up to 5 persons for social gatherings would be reduced to up to 2 persons, and the cap of 5 distinct visitors per household per day to 2 distinct visitors per household per day. In addition, individuals should continue to limit their overall number of social gatherings to not more than 2 per day, whether to another household, or meeting with friends and family members in a public place.
The cap of 2 persons for social gatherings is meant to minimize face-to-face interactions and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission across different households and within the community.
We recognise that there may be occasions where members of the same household may need to move about in groups larger than two persons, especially those with young children or elderly parents in order to look after their higher care needs. These may include taking public transport, going for medical appointments, attending classes or going to work in the same vehicle. We are prepared to be flexible in our implementation of the general rule for such bonafide cases.
Members of the public from different households making use of public amenities such as playgrounds, fitness corners, basketball courts, etc should keep to groups of two people and maintain proper safe distancing.
Strict enforcement measures will be taken against any breaches of the safe management measures. We also do not rule out having to close such amenities if there are persistent breaches of the measures.
We strongly urge households to observe the prevailing group size limits in public settings and venues as far as possible. The additional precautionary measures are necessary to protect Singaporeans and keep our loved ones safe. We need everyone to play their part and exercise social responsibility.
Grandfathering of weddings already arranged on Sunday 16 May
At the press conference earlier today, the Ministerial Taskforce noted that it may be very hard for couples holding their weddings this Sunday, 16 May 2021, to make changes to their plans. Hence, the Government will allow a special arrangement for couples with wedding receptions on 16 May 2021 to proceed with their receptions but subject to the conditions that only up to 100 attendees are allowed and that all unvaccinated attendees must undergo Pre-event Testing (PET).
The tightened measures for solemnisations will continue to take effect from 16 May 2021 (i.e. up to 50 persons without PET and up to 100 with PET for all attendees).
We seek the public’s understanding that such tightened measures are necessary to contain the community transmission to keep you and your families safe.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
14 MAY 2021
from MOH report 15 May 2021:
As of 15 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 19 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases, and 2 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 11 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
In addition, there are 12 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 7 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
In total, there are 31 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
As of 15 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 19 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases, and 2 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 11 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
In addition, there are 12 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 7 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
In total, there are 31 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
from MOH report 15 May 2021:
In response to media queries on the number of imported cases who were short term visitors, MOH would like to clarify the following.
The B1617 variant prevalent in South Asia is not just a Singapore problem. The WHO has deemed it a variant of global concern.
According to the Gisaid Institute, Europe has sequenced almost 2,000 B1617 infections, US 486, Australia 85, Japan 29 and China 17.
This is a major reason why transmission is rising throughout Asia -- in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan. Even hitherto safe regions, such as Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, are experiencing outbreaks of community cases.
These cases all originated from imports because all borders are porous. All it takes is one case to cause an outbreak, and no country can seal itself off totally. At the minimum, citizens and residents must be allowed to return home.
For imported cases in Singapore, we reported 409 cases over 28 days from 16 Apr to 13 May. 41.6% of them were SC/PRs, 50.6% were Work pass holders, student pass holders or dependents, and 7.8% were short term visitors. All short term visitors are allowed to enter only if they have family ties here, or on specific compassionate grounds such as to attend a funeral, or seek medical treatment.
If we just look at South Asia, the number of imported cases over the past 28 days was 271, comprising 50.2% SCs/PRs, 46.5% work pass holders, student pass holders or dependents and 3.3% short term visitors.
Every arrival is subject to stringent SHN and tests. Community transmission occurred nevertheless because the virus breached our safe measures, including at Changi Airport.
The infiltrating virus can be from SC/PR/work pass holders or a short term visitor. This is a challenge faced by all countries because no one can entirely close their borders.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
15 MAY 2021
REPLY TO MEDIA QUERIES ON THE NUMBER OF IMPORTED CASES WHO WERE SHORT TERM VISITORS
In response to media queries on the number of imported cases who were short term visitors, MOH would like to clarify the following.
The B1617 variant prevalent in South Asia is not just a Singapore problem. The WHO has deemed it a variant of global concern.
According to the Gisaid Institute, Europe has sequenced almost 2,000 B1617 infections, US 486, Australia 85, Japan 29 and China 17.
This is a major reason why transmission is rising throughout Asia -- in Malaysia, Thailand, Japan. Even hitherto safe regions, such as Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam, are experiencing outbreaks of community cases.
These cases all originated from imports because all borders are porous. All it takes is one case to cause an outbreak, and no country can seal itself off totally. At the minimum, citizens and residents must be allowed to return home.
For imported cases in Singapore, we reported 409 cases over 28 days from 16 Apr to 13 May. 41.6% of them were SC/PRs, 50.6% were Work pass holders, student pass holders or dependents, and 7.8% were short term visitors. All short term visitors are allowed to enter only if they have family ties here, or on specific compassionate grounds such as to attend a funeral, or seek medical treatment.
If we just look at South Asia, the number of imported cases over the past 28 days was 271, comprising 50.2% SCs/PRs, 46.5% work pass holders, student pass holders or dependents and 3.3% short term visitors.
Every arrival is subject to stringent SHN and tests. Community transmission occurred nevertheless because the virus breached our safe measures, including at Changi Airport.
The infiltrating virus can be from SC/PR/work pass holders or a short term visitor. This is a challenge faced by all countries because no one can entirely close their borders.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
15 MAY 2021
from MOH report 15 May 2021:
There are 19 cases in the community today, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases and 2 are currently unlinked.
Case 63236
Case 63236 is a 53 year-old male Singaporean who works as a personal chauffeur. He developed a sore throat on 12 May, and a fever the next day. He sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic on 13 May, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection the next day. His serology test result is negative. He has tested preliminarily positive for the B1617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63237
Case 63237 is a 49 year-old male Singaporean who is currently unemployed. He developed a sore throat on 12 May evening, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic the next day, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. His serology test result is pending. Case 63237 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 10 May.
There are 19 cases in the community today, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases and 2 are currently unlinked.
Case 63236
Case 63236 is a 53 year-old male Singaporean who works as a personal chauffeur. He developed a sore throat on 12 May, and a fever the next day. He sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic on 13 May, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection the next day. His serology test result is negative. He has tested preliminarily positive for the B1617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63237
Case 63237 is a 49 year-old male Singaporean who is currently unemployed. He developed a sore throat on 12 May evening, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic the next day, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. His serology test result is pending. Case 63237 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 10 May.
from MOH report 15 May 2021:
There are 19 cases in the community today, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases and 2 are currently unlinked.
Case 63241
Case 63241 is a 55 year-old female Singaporean who is a homemaker. She is a family member and household contact of Case 63166[1]. She developed a fever, sore throat and cough on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 63166, she was placed on quarantine on 13 May, and tested for COVID-19 on the same day. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63249
Case 63249 is a 70 year-old male Singaporean who is a retiree. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63183[2]. He had pneumonia on 6 May and recovered, but developed a cough on 13 May, and was placed on quarantine on the same day as he had been identified as a close contact of Case 63183. He reported his symptom, and was tested for COVID-19 that night. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. His serology test result is negative.
Case 63253
Case 63253 is a 32 year-old male Singaporean who is an inmate at Changi Prison Complex. He is a close contact of Case 63160[3] and was placed on quarantine on 13 May. He is asymptomatic, and was detected when he was tested for COVID-19 on the same day. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May.
Case 63131[4] Cluster
Case 63251
Case 63251 is a 41 year-old male Singaporean who works as a sales personnel at Aero Light Pte Ltd. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63187[5], and was paced on quarantine on 12 May. He was tested for COVID-19 the next day, and his test result came back positive on 14 May. On the same day, he developed a runny nose. His serology test result is negative.
Cases 63259 and 63268
Case 63259 is a 12 year-old male Singaporean, and Case 63268 is an 8 year-old male Singaporean who are siblings, and students at St Andrew’s Junior School. They took the same school bus as Case 63186[6]. Case 63268 developed a fever on 13 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, while Case 63259 developed a runny nose on 14 May. Both were tested for COVID-19 on 14 May. On the same day, as they had been identified as close contacts of Case 63186, they were placed on quarantine. Their test results came back positive on 15 May, and their serology test results are pending.
Case 63096[7] Cluster
Case 63256
Case 63256 is a 6 year-old male Singaporean who is a student at Palm View Primary School. He is a classmate of Case 63122[8] at EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang) and was placed on quarantine on 12 May. He is asymptomatic, and was detected when he was tested for COVID-19 on 14 May during quarantine. His test result came back positive the next day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63257
Case 63257 is a 7 year-old male Singaporean who is a student at Yio Chu Kang Primary School. He is a schoolmate of Case 63122, and also his classmate at EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang). He was placed on quarantine on 12 May, and tested for COVID-19 on 14 May during quarantine even though he is asymptomatic. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on the same day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 62541[9] Cluster
Case 63248
Case 63248 is an 80 year-old female Singaporean who had been warded in Tan Tock Seng Hospital Ward 9D from 5 April, and was transferred to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on 28 April. She was tested for COVID-19 daily from 2 May and all her test results were negative for COVID-19 infection. On 13 May, she developed a fever, and her test came back positive for COVID-19 infection. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 62873[10] cluster
Case 63235
Case 63235 is a 25 year-old female Malaysia national who works as an assistant cook at Kopitiam located at Changi Airport Terminal 3. She is a close contact of Case 63070[11]. She is asymptomatic, and was detected when she was tested on 13 May as part of our testing operations for workers at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection the next day. Her serology test result is negative. She has tested preliminarily positive for the B1617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63238
Case 63238 is a 24 year-old female Singaporean who works as a technology associate at Toronto-Dominion Bank. She is a close contact of Case 63091[12], and was placed on quarantine on 12 May. She is asymptomatic, and was detected when she tested positive on her antigen rapid test (ART) on 13 May during quarantine, and was conveyed to NCID. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was taken on the same day and her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63239
Case 63239 is a 42 year-old female China national who is employed by Ramky Cleantech Services Pte Ltd as a cleaner at Robinson 77. She is a contact of Case 63071[13] and was placed on phone surveillance on 10 May. She developed a fever on 12 May evening, and reported her symptom. She was tested for COVID-19 on 13 May and her result came back positive the next day. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63240
Case 63240 is a 52 year-old female China national who is employed by Ramky Cleantech Services Pte Ltd as a cleaner at Robinson 77. She is a contact of Case 63071 and was placed on phone surveillance on 11 May. She developed a fever on 12 May, and cough and sore throat the next day. She was tested for COVID-19 on 13 May when she reported her symptoms and her result came back positive on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending. Case 63240 received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 4 May.
Cases 63242 and 63243
Case 63242 is a 56 year-old female Singaporean who is a homemaker, and Case 63243 is a 26 year-old male Singaporean who is a freelance photographer. They are family members and household contacts of Case 63178[14]. They both developed a cough and runny nose on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As they had been identified as close contacts of Case 63178, they were placed on quarantine on 13 May, and reported their symptoms. They were tested for COVID-19 on the same day, and their test results came back positive on 14 May. Both their serology test results are negative.
Case 63252
Case 63252 is a 70 year-old female Singaporean who works as an executive at 1FSS Pte Ltd but has been working from home since 30 April. She is a family member and household contact of Case 63195[15]. Shedeveloped a fever and cough on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 63195, she was placed on quarantine on 14 May, and tested for COVID-19 on the same day. Her test result came back positive on 14 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63255
Case 63255 is a 52 year-old male Singaporean who is employed by SATS as a customer service officer at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3. He is asymptomatic and was detected when he was tested on 12 May as part of Rostered Routine Testing (RRT).His pooled test result came back positive for COVID-19 on 13 May and he was conveyed to hospital for an individual test. His individual test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May.His earlier tests from RRT – the last being on 14 April – were all negative for COVID-19 infection. His serology test result is positive. Case 63255 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 24 January, and the second dose on 15 February.
There are 19 cases in the community today, of whom 17 are linked to previous cases and 2 are currently unlinked.
Case 63241
Case 63241 is a 55 year-old female Singaporean who is a homemaker. She is a family member and household contact of Case 63166[1]. She developed a fever, sore throat and cough on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 63166, she was placed on quarantine on 13 May, and tested for COVID-19 on the same day. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63249
Case 63249 is a 70 year-old male Singaporean who is a retiree. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63183[2]. He had pneumonia on 6 May and recovered, but developed a cough on 13 May, and was placed on quarantine on the same day as he had been identified as a close contact of Case 63183. He reported his symptom, and was tested for COVID-19 that night. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. His serology test result is negative.
Case 63253
Case 63253 is a 32 year-old male Singaporean who is an inmate at Changi Prison Complex. He is a close contact of Case 63160[3] and was placed on quarantine on 13 May. He is asymptomatic, and was detected when he was tested for COVID-19 on the same day. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May.
Case 63131[4] Cluster
Case 63251
Case 63251 is a 41 year-old male Singaporean who works as a sales personnel at Aero Light Pte Ltd. He is a family member and household contact of Case 63187[5], and was paced on quarantine on 12 May. He was tested for COVID-19 the next day, and his test result came back positive on 14 May. On the same day, he developed a runny nose. His serology test result is negative.
Cases 63259 and 63268
Case 63259 is a 12 year-old male Singaporean, and Case 63268 is an 8 year-old male Singaporean who are siblings, and students at St Andrew’s Junior School. They took the same school bus as Case 63186[6]. Case 63268 developed a fever on 13 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, while Case 63259 developed a runny nose on 14 May. Both were tested for COVID-19 on 14 May. On the same day, as they had been identified as close contacts of Case 63186, they were placed on quarantine. Their test results came back positive on 15 May, and their serology test results are pending.
Case 63096[7] Cluster
Case 63256
Case 63256 is a 6 year-old male Singaporean who is a student at Palm View Primary School. He is a classmate of Case 63122[8] at EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang) and was placed on quarantine on 12 May. He is asymptomatic, and was detected when he was tested for COVID-19 on 14 May during quarantine. His test result came back positive the next day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63257
Case 63257 is a 7 year-old male Singaporean who is a student at Yio Chu Kang Primary School. He is a schoolmate of Case 63122, and also his classmate at EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang). He was placed on quarantine on 12 May, and tested for COVID-19 on 14 May during quarantine even though he is asymptomatic. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on the same day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 62541[9] Cluster
Case 63248
Case 63248 is an 80 year-old female Singaporean who had been warded in Tan Tock Seng Hospital Ward 9D from 5 April, and was transferred to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) on 28 April. She was tested for COVID-19 daily from 2 May and all her test results were negative for COVID-19 infection. On 13 May, she developed a fever, and her test came back positive for COVID-19 infection. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 62873[10] cluster
Case 63235
Case 63235 is a 25 year-old female Malaysia national who works as an assistant cook at Kopitiam located at Changi Airport Terminal 3. She is a close contact of Case 63070[11]. She is asymptomatic, and was detected when she was tested on 13 May as part of our testing operations for workers at Changi Airport Terminal 3. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection the next day. Her serology test result is negative. She has tested preliminarily positive for the B1617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63238
Case 63238 is a 24 year-old female Singaporean who works as a technology associate at Toronto-Dominion Bank. She is a close contact of Case 63091[12], and was placed on quarantine on 12 May. She is asymptomatic, and was detected when she tested positive on her antigen rapid test (ART) on 13 May during quarantine, and was conveyed to NCID. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was taken on the same day and her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63239
Case 63239 is a 42 year-old female China national who is employed by Ramky Cleantech Services Pte Ltd as a cleaner at Robinson 77. She is a contact of Case 63071[13] and was placed on phone surveillance on 10 May. She developed a fever on 12 May evening, and reported her symptom. She was tested for COVID-19 on 13 May and her result came back positive the next day. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63240
Case 63240 is a 52 year-old female China national who is employed by Ramky Cleantech Services Pte Ltd as a cleaner at Robinson 77. She is a contact of Case 63071 and was placed on phone surveillance on 11 May. She developed a fever on 12 May, and cough and sore throat the next day. She was tested for COVID-19 on 13 May when she reported her symptoms and her result came back positive on 14 May. Her serology test result is pending. Case 63240 received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 4 May.
Cases 63242 and 63243
Case 63242 is a 56 year-old female Singaporean who is a homemaker, and Case 63243 is a 26 year-old male Singaporean who is a freelance photographer. They are family members and household contacts of Case 63178[14]. They both developed a cough and runny nose on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As they had been identified as close contacts of Case 63178, they were placed on quarantine on 13 May, and reported their symptoms. They were tested for COVID-19 on the same day, and their test results came back positive on 14 May. Both their serology test results are negative.
Case 63252
Case 63252 is a 70 year-old female Singaporean who works as an executive at 1FSS Pte Ltd but has been working from home since 30 April. She is a family member and household contact of Case 63195[15]. Shedeveloped a fever and cough on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment. As she had been identified as a close contact of Case 63195, she was placed on quarantine on 14 May, and tested for COVID-19 on the same day. Her test result came back positive on 14 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63255
Case 63255 is a 52 year-old male Singaporean who is employed by SATS as a customer service officer at Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3. He is asymptomatic and was detected when he was tested on 12 May as part of Rostered Routine Testing (RRT).His pooled test result came back positive for COVID-19 on 13 May and he was conveyed to hospital for an individual test. His individual test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 14 May.His earlier tests from RRT – the last being on 14 April – were all negative for COVID-19 infection. His serology test result is positive. Case 63255 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 24 January, and the second dose on 15 February.
from MOH report 16 May 2021:
As of 16 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 38 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 20 are linked to previous cases, and 18 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 13 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
2. In addition, there are 11 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 5 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
3. In total, there are 49 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
4. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
As of 16 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 38 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 20 are linked to previous cases, and 18 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 13 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
2. In addition, there are 11 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 5 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
3. In total, there are 49 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
4. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
from MOH report 17 May 2021:
As of 17 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 21 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases, and 11 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 6 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
2. In addition, there are 7 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 2 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
3. In total, there are 28 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
4. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
17 MAY 2021
As of 17 May 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 21 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases, and 11 are currently unlinked. Amongst them, 6 had already been placed on quarantine earlier. Based on our investigations so far, the cases are in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
2. In addition, there are 7 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, 2 are returning Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents.
3. In total, there are 28 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today.
4. We are still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
17 MAY 2021
from MOH report 17 May 2021:
Case Details
a) Cases in the community: 21
There are 21 cases in the community today, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases and 11 are currently unlinked.
Currently unlinked cases
Detected through surveillance:
Case 63333 is a 26 year-old female Singaporean who is a student at the National Institute of Education (NIE), and a part-time private tutor. She had last gone to NIE on 30 April. She developed body aches on 13 May, and a blocked nose and cough the next day. On 15 May, she sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63334 is a 76 year-old female Singaporean who is a retiree. She developed a fever on 13 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on 15 May, where she tested positive for her antigen rapid test (ART). She was immediately isolated and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was taken on the same day. Her PCR test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63335 is a 57 year-old female Singaporean who works as an administrative personnel at Pacific Law Corporation. She developed a cough and sore throat on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment until 15 May, when she visited a polyclinic and was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63336 is a 22 year-old female Singaporean who works at Invade Industry Pte Ltd. She developed chills, sore throat and a runny nose on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63345 is a 28 year-old male Singaporean who works as a retail assistant at Alan Photo Pte Ltd located at Funan Mall. He developed a fever and headache on 14 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where he was given 2 days’ of medical leave. On 15 May, as his fever had not subsided, he returned to the clinic, and was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63347 is a 45 year-old female Indonesia national who is employed by Clean Hub Facility Pte Ltd as a cleaner at EuHabitat. She developed a cough and body aches on 12 May, and fever and anosmia on 15 May. She sought medical treatment at a hospital on 15 May, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63348 is a 47 year-old female Singaporean who works at Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. She developed a fever on 15 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63354 is a 37 year-old female Singaporean who is a teacher at Frontier Primary School. She developed sore throat, body aches and fever on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending. She has tested preliminarily positive for the B.1.617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63356 is a 16 year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who is a student at Singapore Polytechnic. He developed a fever, sore throat, headache and anosmia on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. His serology test result is pending. He has tested preliminarily positive for the B.1.617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63357 is a 32 year-old male Singaporean who works as an IT engineer at AbbVie Operations Singapore Pte Ltd. He developed a fever, headache, cough and body aches on 15 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic the next day, where he tested positive for his antigen rapid test (ART). He was immediately isolated and a PCR test was taken on the same day. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on the same day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63366 is a 20 year-old male Singaporean who is a full-time National Serviceman. He developed a runny nose on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment until 16 May when he also developed a cough. He was tested for COVID-19, and his test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 17 May. His serology test result is pending. Case 63366 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 18 March, and the second dose on 8 April.
Case Details
a) Cases in the community: 21
There are 21 cases in the community today, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases and 11 are currently unlinked.
Currently unlinked cases
Detected through surveillance:
Case 63333 is a 26 year-old female Singaporean who is a student at the National Institute of Education (NIE), and a part-time private tutor. She had last gone to NIE on 30 April. She developed body aches on 13 May, and a blocked nose and cough the next day. On 15 May, she sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63334 is a 76 year-old female Singaporean who is a retiree. She developed a fever on 13 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on 15 May, where she tested positive for her antigen rapid test (ART). She was immediately isolated and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was taken on the same day. Her PCR test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63335 is a 57 year-old female Singaporean who works as an administrative personnel at Pacific Law Corporation. She developed a cough and sore throat on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment until 15 May, when she visited a polyclinic and was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63336 is a 22 year-old female Singaporean who works at Invade Industry Pte Ltd. She developed chills, sore throat and a runny nose on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is negative.
Case 63345 is a 28 year-old male Singaporean who works as a retail assistant at Alan Photo Pte Ltd located at Funan Mall. He developed a fever and headache on 14 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where he was given 2 days’ of medical leave. On 15 May, as his fever had not subsided, he returned to the clinic, and was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63347 is a 45 year-old female Indonesia national who is employed by Clean Hub Facility Pte Ltd as a cleaner at EuHabitat. She developed a cough and body aches on 12 May, and fever and anosmia on 15 May. She sought medical treatment at a hospital on 15 May, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63348 is a 47 year-old female Singaporean who works at Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. She developed a fever on 15 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending.
Case 63354 is a 37 year-old female Singaporean who is a teacher at Frontier Primary School. She developed sore throat, body aches and fever on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where she was tested for COVID-19. Her test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. Her serology test result is pending. She has tested preliminarily positive for the B.1.617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63356 is a 16 year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who is a student at Singapore Polytechnic. He developed a fever, sore throat, headache and anosmia on 14 May, and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic on the same day, where he was tested for COVID-19. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 May. His serology test result is pending. He has tested preliminarily positive for the B.1.617 variant, and is pending further confirmatory tests.
Case 63357 is a 32 year-old male Singaporean who works as an IT engineer at AbbVie Operations Singapore Pte Ltd. He developed a fever, headache, cough and body aches on 15 May and sought medical treatment at a GP clinic the next day, where he tested positive for his antigen rapid test (ART). He was immediately isolated and a PCR test was taken on the same day. His test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on the same day. His serology test result is pending.
Case 63366 is a 20 year-old male Singaporean who is a full-time National Serviceman. He developed a runny nose on 12 May but did not seek medical treatment until 16 May when he also developed a cough. He was tested for COVID-19, and his test result came back positive for COVID-19 infection on 17 May. His serology test result is pending. Case 63366 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on 18 March, and the second dose on 8 April.
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