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The Ministry of Health has confirmed two more cases of Covid-19, on Feb. 17, 2020.

Of these, one was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on Feb. 9, and the other is linked to a previous case.

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 77.

Five more cases of Covid-19 infection have been discharged from hospital today (Cases 14, 15, 31, 48 and 65).

In all, 24 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from the hospital.

Case 76

Case 76 is a one-year-old male Singapore Citizen who was among the group of Singaporeans who were evacuated from Wuhan on 9 February. He was without symptoms when he boarded the flight and was put under quarantine upon landing in Singapore. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).

All Singaporeans evacuated from Wuhan were tested for Covid-19 as an added precaution. He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on February 16 afternoon.

Case 77

Case 77 is a 35-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to China. He is a contact of Case 50.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on February 17 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.

To date, a total of 24 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from the hospital.

Of the 53 confirmed cases who are still in the hospital, most are stable or improving. Four are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

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