COVID-19: Record 142 new cases in Singapore with over 98% local transmissions; total 1623
SINGAPORE — The Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday 142 more coronavirus cases here, including a man who died while awaiting test results for the virus, bringing the country’s total to 1,623.
The long-term pass holder had been swabbed at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases for the virus on Tuesday and was advised to stay at home, pending his test results, but had died at his residence the next day. 33 more patients discharged, 29 in ICUThe ministry also announced that 29 more patients have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities on Wednesday. This means a total of 406 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged.
As of Wednesday noon, the MOH has identified 19,444 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 5,665 are currently quarantined, and 13,779 have completed their quarantine. Only essential services like food establishments, markets and supermarkets, transport, and key banking services will remain open during the month-long closure.
Story continuesAnyone who flouts the 14-day stay-home notice by leaving the place of accommodation or residence they are serving the notice in will be subjected to steep penalties.
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