To date, a total of 124 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from the hospital. Of the 221 confirmed cases who are still in the hospital, most are stable or improving.
15 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Contact tracing is underway for the other 23 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions.
According to the latest news release from China, researchers have finally come up with a vaccine to combat the Coronavirus.
The test has been approved by the health authorities in China and hopefully, it will be successful.
They also stated that the vaccine is safe and effective to combat the virus.
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According to a media release, a 35-year-old man was arrested at Telok Blangah crescent for attacking a 60-year-old man.
Three others were arrested for suspected harbouring of the attacker.
The incident happened at Telok Blangah Crescent Blk 3 on the 15 March 2020. The police were alerted after the 35-year-old was spotted carrying a knife in the vicinity.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in an earlier incident where he used a knife to attack a 60-year-old male victim along Telok Blangah Crescent,”
“Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within 12 hours.”
The police searched for the offender until late and finally found him in a unit at 1.30 am.
According to a witness at Kranji MRT station, many Malaysian workers were stuck in Singapore without accommodation.
At least 20 Malaysian workers were spotted sleeping in the vicinity of Kranji MRT station.
Kranji MRT is a common place where many buses from Malaysia drop or pick them up to go work. The witness mentioned that, they waited for the MRT gates to close before laying down with cardboard and sleeping with the bare minimum.
It is believed that most of the workers could not get accommodation and had no choice but to sleep in public areas.
Although companies are supported by the government and received the funding, it is clear that the reaction time from companies is not fast enough.
According to the latest media release from MOH, Singapore has 47 more cases
The total cases is at 313
30 were Singaporeans from overseas
19 travelled to Europe. 16 travel to America.
Six to various ASEAN countries.
14 none imported cases
A video was uploaded by a Facebook group showing a man blowing into a packed food before giving it to the customer.
The man even looked around a few times before blowing into the plastic bag.
The video captioned Clementi West Street 2 Blk 724
According to the media release, two men have passed away after getting infected by the Coronavirus in Malaysia.
The first death cases were tweeted by Malaysian Health authorities, a 34-year-old man has passed away after he was infected with the Corona Virus.
He is linked to the religious event that was conducted in Kuala Lumper.
He passed away yesterday.
The 60-year-old pastor from Sarawak, East Malaysia.
The church is located in Sarawak Kuching -Emanuel Baptist Church, the 60-year-old passed at 11am yesterday.
The man suffered fever, cough and breathing difficulties on the 7 March and died on the 17 March 2020
According to the latest studies from French, anti-inflammatory drugs could make it worse for people who are suffering from the Coronavirus.
World Health Organisation reported yesterday and inform people to avoid ibuprofen if they are suffering from the Coronavirus as it could worsen the effects of the virus.
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said “In the meantime, we recommend using paracetamol, and do not use ibuprofen as self-medication. That’s important,”
“In the case of fever, take paracetamol,” he wrote.
According to MOH, 23 more cases were announced by MOH last night.
The total cases now are 266
Here is the info
Case 244 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Germany from 26 February to 29 February, Italy from 29 February to 7 March, and Switzerland from 7 March to 14 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is linked to Case 243.
He reported onset of symptoms on 7 March. He presented at the emergency department of Gleneagles Hospital on 15 March, and was referred to NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at a home office at River Valley Road. He stays at Alexandra Road.
Case 245 is a 76 year-old male Singaporean Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
He reported onset of symptoms on 12 March, and was conveyed by ambulance to SGH on 15 March. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at Marina One West Tower (9 Straits View). He stays at Boon Lay Drive.
Case 246 is an imported case involving a 39 year-old male Canadian national who had been in Japan from 23 February to 7 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH.
1He reported onset of symptoms on 9 March. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on 15 March and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Singtel Comcentre (31 Exeter Road). He stays in the Tanjong Pagar area.
Case 247 is an imported case involving a 41 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in the United Kingdom from 5 March to 8 March, and again from 10 March to 12 March, and France from 8 March to 10 March. He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
He reported onset of symptoms on 16 March, and had presented at NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on 16 March afternoon.
He stays at Tampines Avenue 8.
Case 248 is a 23 year-old female Malaysian national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in Malaysia from 12 March to 13 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 249 is an imported case involving a 42 year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in the United States from 4 March to 16 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 250 is an imported case involving a 28 year-old male British national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in the United Kingdom and Austria from 29 February to 14 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 251 is a 59 year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is a family member of Case 186[1].
Case 252 is a 66 year-old male Singapore Citizen, who had been in Malaysia from 25 February to 29 February. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 253 is an imported case involving a 24 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Spain from 12 February to 16 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 254 is an imported case involving a 43 year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in France from 22 February to 13 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
25. Case 255 is an imported case involving a 44 year-old male Swedish national, who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in Norway, Denmark and Sweden from 1 March to 9 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 256 is a 32 year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 205[2].
Case 257 is a 19 year-old male French national, who is a Singapore Long Term Pass holder, and had been in the United Kingdom from 16 October 2019 to 14 March 2020. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at the National University Hospital (NUH).
Case 258 is an imported case involving a 47 year-old male Indian national who had been in Europe from 9 February to 15 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 259 is an imported case involving a 30 year-old female Singapore Citizen, who had been in the Philippines from 7 March to 9 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 260 is a 48 year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at Farrer Park Hospital.
Case 261
31. Case 261 is an imported case involving a 30 year-old male American national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in the United States from 23 February to 9 March, and France from 9 March to 15 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 262 is an imported case involving a 20 year-old female Indonesian national, who had been in the United Kingdom from late January to 16 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 263 is an imported case involving a 52 year-old female Singapore Citizen who was in Spain from 6 March to 8 March and again from 9 March to 14 March, and Portugal from 8 March to 9 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded is an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 266.
Case 264 is an imported case involving a 41 year-old female Indonesian national who arrived in Singapore on 16 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 265 is an imported case involving a 25 year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in the United Kingdom from 6 March to 14 March. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
Case 266 is an imported case involving a 63 year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Spain from 6 March to 8 March and again from 9 March to 14 March, and Portugal from 8 March to 9 March. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 17 March morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is linked to case 263.
The lockdown in Malaysia has affected the lives of Malaysians who commute to Singapore and companies in Singapore.
The sudden lockdown that was announced last night had made M’sian workers stuck in between, thinking to work and find accommodation or go back and stop earning money.
On the other hand
Some employers gave the Malaysian workers time off for the two week period to avoid losing their jobs.
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