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COVID-19: 7 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 8
Total cases in Singapore: 138
Discharged today: 8
Total discharged: 90
Total remaining in Hospital: 48

Of the new cases, 4 are part of the SAFRA cluster, 1 is linked to a known cluster, 2 are likely to be imported cases, and 1 is unlinked.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 8 are in the intensive care unit - 1 less than yesterday.

Additional measures in response to growing SAFRA cluster:
a) 14-day suspension of all activities and classes attended by the confirmed cases at the affected community clubs (CCs) and residents’ committees (RCs)
b) 14-day suspension of all PA-organised singing classes at affected CCs and RCs

Details of affected CCs & RCs:
Go.gov.sg/moh7mar

DPM Heng launches campaign to encourage togetherness, kindness during Covid-19 outbreak
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/dpm-heng-launches-campaign-to-encourage-togetherness-kindness-during-covid-19-outbreak

[Sent by Gov.sg - 8 Mar]

COVID-19: We must manage load on healthcare system so it’s not overwhelmed

What are we doing
- Travel restrictions & border controls
- Screen at entry points into Singapore
- Contact tracing, quarantine, and isolation
- PHPCs: Quick access to subsidised treatment for patients with respiratory symptoms
More: Go.gov.sg/ona-phpc

You must do your part
- DO NOT attend a gathering when ill
- Many clusters caused by someone sick attending a gathering
- If you are sick: see a doctor, stay at home
- Practise good hygiene

Contain dengue cases in S'pore 🦟
- Practise the Mozzie Wipeout
- Hospitals should not be loaded with dengue cases now
More: go.gov.sg/homebreeding

Coronavirus: 12 new cases in Singapore, including 9 from Safra Jurong cluster https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-12-new-cases-in-singapore-including-9-from-safra-jurong-cluster

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COVID-19: 8 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 12
Total cases in Singapore: 150
Discharged today: 0
Total discharged: 90
Total remaining in Hospital: 60

Of the new cases, 9 are part of the SAFRA Jurong cluster, 1 is linked to a previous case, 1 is an imported case, and 1 is unlinked.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 9 are in the intensive care unit.

go.gov.sg/moh8mar

Italian cruise ship rejected by Thailand, Malaysia over Covid-19 fears will dock in Singapore on Mar 10 as scheduled
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/italian-cruise-ship-rejected-by-thailand-malaysia-over-covid-19-fears-will-dock

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COVID-19: 9 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 10
Total cases in Singapore: 160
Discharged today: 3
Total discharged: 93
Total remaining in Hospital: 67

Of the new cases, 6 are part of the SAFRA Jurong cluster, 1 is linked to a previous cluster, 3 are imported cases.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 10 are in the intensive care unit.

go.gov.sg/moh9mar

🛳 Precautionary measures for Costa Fortuna
- Cruise ship Costa Fortuna, based in SG, is scheduled to return on 10 Mar
- All of its passengers had embarked earlier from Singapore, and completed pre-embarkation checks
- No passengers have fever or respiratory illness
- Doctor on board will check passengers and crew to ensure they are healthy before disembarkation
- Temp screening before entering SG, swab tests if exhibiting fever or respiratory illness
- SG cruise terminals remain open to scheduled calls
- Unscheduled calls in SG disallowed since 24 Feb

go.gov.sg/mpa9mar

Joint Statement by MOH, MPA and STB: Precautionary Measures taken for Cruise Ship’s Scheduled Call at Singapore

Costa Fortuna began its journey from Singapore as a home-ported ship and returned as scheduled this morning. Before leaving Singapore, it has been disinfected and its passengers also completed pre-embarkation checks based on prevailing policies for travel history and temperature screening. There were no new passengers since it left Singapore on 3 Mar 2020 and no suspected COVID-19 cases.

Precautionary Measures:
1. One-on-One checks on passengers with recent travel history to northern Italy within last 14 days;
2. Temperature screening for remaining passengers with compulsory COVID-19 swab test for those who exhibit fever and/or other symptoms of respiratory illness

Find out more:
https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/media-centre/news-releases/detail/22a32b30-066c-46b5-8c65-f18e550fb3c2

All activities for seniors organised by government agencies will be suspended for 14 days as part of additional precautionary measures to protect the elderly from COVID-19 infection.

https://cna.asia/2Q3toGp

Coronavirus: 6 new cases confirmed, 3 linked to Safra Jurong cluster; 12 in critical condition

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/coronavirus-6-new-cases-confirmed-3-linked-to-safra-jurong-cluster-12-in-critical

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COVID-19: 10 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 6
Total cases in Singapore: 166
Discharged today: 0
Total discharged: 93
Total remaining in Hospital: 73

Of the new cases, 3 are part of the SAFRA Jurong cluster, 2 are linked to a previous case, 1 is unlinked.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 12 are in the intensive care unit.

go.gov.sg/moh10mar

Be socially responsible
- See a doctor and stay home if sick, even with mild flu-like symptoms
- Don’t doctor-hop
- Cooperate during contact tracing

[Sent by Gov.sg - 11 Mar]

COVID-19: Social responsibility is critical

➡Many locally transmitted cases were caused by individuals attending social activities though sick
- 35 of 160 confirmed cases did not minimise social contact even with symptoms
- 22% went to work
- 24% doctor hopped; 8 visited three or more

Protecting our seniors
- All senior-centric activities by government agencies will be suspended for 14 days (till 24 Mar 2020)
- Care services for seniors will continue, with added precautions
- All who are sick should see a doctor and stay at home

More: go.gov.sg/PAseniors

Two clusters caused by socially irresponsible behaviour: go.gov.sg/clusters

askST: Can coronavirus be spread by sweat, or via activities such as singing?
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/askst-can-coronavirus-be-spread-by-sweat-or-via-activities-such-as-singing

12 new Covid-19 cases in S'pore, including 3 RSAF servicemen who were in France for training
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/12-new-covid-19-cases-in-spore-including-3-rsaf-servicemen-who-were-in-france-for-training

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COVID-19: 11 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 12
Total cases in Singapore: 178
Discharged today: 3
Total discharged: 96
Total remaining in Hospital: 82

Of the new cases, 1 is part of the SAFRA Jurong cluster, 8 are imported cases, 1 is linked to an imported case, and 2 are unlinked.

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 9 are in the intensive care unit - three less than yesterday.

go.gov.sg/moh11mar