Singapore reports 47 new cases of COVID-19, more than 80% imported

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-covid-19-47-new-cases-total-432-12563332

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 21 Mar Update

As of 12pm:
New imported cases: 39 [33 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 6 visitors; travelled from Australia, Europe, N.America, ASEAN, other parts of Asia]

New local cases : 8 [2 linked to previous cases, 6 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 432

Discharged today: 9
Total discharged: 140
Total remaining in Hospital: 290

Most in hospital stable or improving. 14 in ICU.
go.gov.sg/moh21mar

Comply with Stay-Home Notice (SHN) to limit spread of virus
1. Remain in your place of residence at all times
2. Minimise contact with others
3. Monitor your health closely
4. Maintain good personal hygiene
5. Clean your place frequently
6. Do not share food or personal items
go.gov.sg/govsg-shn

Take Safe Distancing seriously
👨↔️👩 Maintain 1m distance from others
🚫🤝 Don’t shake hands
💻🏠 Work From Home if possible, teleconference
go.gov.sg/govsg-sd

Let’s play our part to protect ourselves & others
Don’t overwhelm our healthcare system

From 23 March 2359 hours (or 11.59PM), all Short-Term Visit Pass holders will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore.

The Manpower Ministry will only
allow the entry/return of work pass holders, including their dependents, for those providing essential services, such as in healthcare and transport.

There has been in sharp increases in cases globally. Over the past 3 days, almost 80% of new COVID-19 cases were imported by Singapore residents and Long Term Pass holders who returned from home from abroad. These cases had travel histories to 22 countries.


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-all-short-term-visitors-barred-from-entering-and-transiting-in

[Sent by Gov.sg – 22 Mar]

COVID-19: Additional border control measures
To focus resources on S’poreans

➡ From 23 Mar 2359hrs:

All short-term visitors:
No entry/transit through S’pore

For work pass holders:
Entry/return only for those providing essential services (and their dependents)

All S’pore citizens, PRs and Long Term Pass Holders returning to S’pore
From Hubei province: 14-day quarantine
From all other countries: 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN)
👉 Comply with SHN/Quarantine orders to limit spread of virus

Malaysians with S’pore work permits:
- Will continue to be able to work in S’pore during this period, with appropriate accommodation arrangements
- Transport of goods between Malaysia and S'pore will be facilitated

More: go.gov.sg/travel22mar

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 22 Mar Update

New imported cases: 18 [17 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 1 visitor; travelled from Europe, N.America, S.America and ASEAN]

New local cases : 5 [1 linked to known cluster, 2 linked to previous cases, 2 currently unlinked]
Total cases in Singapore: 455

Discharged today: 4
Total discharged: 144
Total remaining in Hospital: 309

Most in hospital stable or improving. 14 in ICU.
go.gov.sg/moh22mar

Comply with Stay Home Notices
- Let’s safeguard the well-being of the community, especially vulnerable groups (like seniors) who need extra care
- Or face penalties, such as prosecution under Infectious Disease Act
➡ go.gov.sg/govsg-shn

Protecting our seniors
- Seniors should avoid crowded places and practise safe distancing when in public
- Maintain good personal hygiene, and stay active with home-based activities
➡ go.gov.sg/caringforseniors

[Sent by Gov.sg - 23 Mar]

TraceTogether
Community-driven contact tracing
https://TraceTogether.gov.sg

App helps contact tracers determine if you have been exposed to virus, even between strangers

🛡 TraceTogether helps protect:
* Yourself - allow contact tracers to reach you sooner
* Family - minimise spread to others
* Community - help Singapore stop COVID-19

📲 Download & help others install
https://go.gov.sg/tt-setup

App does not collect location data. Data is stored encrypted on phone - sent to MOH only for contact tracing, upon user consent.

Keep OS updated to use Bluetooth safely

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Share app with friends/family
We appreciate your patience during this high sign-up period
>500,000 have joined the TraceTogether community since Friday 20 March evening

If you are contact traced
- Call MOH at 6325-9220 to verify authenticity of caller if you are unsure
- Contact tracers will only provide code/PIN when asking you to submit TraceTogether data (by phone/in-person)

DPM Heng Swee Keat to deliver ministerial statement on additional COVID-19 support measures

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-heng-swee-keat-parliament-support-measures-workers-12567732

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COVID-19: 23 Mar Update

New imported cases: 48 [47 S’pore residents & long-term pass holders, 1 visitor; travelled from Europe, N.America and ASEAN]

New local cases : 6 [all currently unlinked]

Total cases in Singapore: 509
Discharged today: 8
Total discharged: 152
Total remaining in Hospital: 355

Most in hospital stable or improving. 15 in ICU.
go.gov.sg/moh23mar

With more cases in SG, everyone needs to take Safe Distancing seriously
Protect yourself & your loved ones today ❤
👨↔️👩 Maintain at least 1m distance between yourself and others
🏠 Stay at home if there’s no need to go out
👩‍💻👨‍💻 Work from home where possible
🚫🤝 Don’t shake hands
🧼🖐 Maintain good personal hygiene

go.gov.sg/safedistance

[Sent by Gov.sg – 24 Mar]

Additional measures to reduce importation of COVID-19

➡ From 27 Mar, 0900hrs

All incoming travellers to submit health declaration
- Via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) E-Service (go.gov.sg/healthdeclaration)
- Includes S’pore Citizens, PRs, and Long-Term Pass holders

Health declaration
- Provide your health and recent travel info, personal and contact details
- Up to 3 days prior to arrival
- Must be re-submitted if health condition or travel history changes before arrival

💻 If you don't submit electronically, you may be delayed at immigration clearance as you'll have to do it at the checkpoint.

❌ Those who make false declarations may be prosecuted

More: go.gov.sg/ica-23mar

COVID-19 temporary measures: Gatherings outside of school and work limited to 10 people, entertainment venues to close

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-temporary-measures-safe-distancing-groups-venues-closed-12571538

Returning Singapore residents from UK, US to serve stay-home notices at hotels

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-returning-singapore-residents-uk-us-shn-hotels-12571490

The information on the measures announced today is available on the MOH website.

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/tighter-measures-to-minimise-further-spread-of-covid-19

[Sent by Gov.sg - 24 Mar]

➡ Tighter safe distancing measures to minimise further spread (till 30 Apr)
- Limit gatherings outside work and school to 10 or less
- All bars and entertainment venues (like nightclubs, cinemas, karaoke outlets) closed
- All classes at tuition and enrichment centres suspended
- All religious services suspended
- Events and mass gatherings (e.g conferences) cancelled
- Senior-linked activities suspended

➡ S’pore Residents and Long-Term Pass Holders who leave S’pore from 27 Mar will be charged unsubsidised rates at public hospitals if:
- admitted for suspected COVID-19
- have symptoms within 14 days of returning

➡ Dedicated facilities for S’poreans returning from UK/US to serve Stay-Home Notices

➡ Community Isolation Facility at D’Resort NTUC
- For patients who are well enough to be discharged, but are still tested positive

go.gov.sg/measures24mar