The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 12 new Covid-19 cases today (Mar. 14).

This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore to 212.

Eight cases were discharged today. The total number of discharged cases is now 105.

Of the 107 cases who are still hospitalised, 14 are in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Confirmed cases on March 14

Case 201

Case 201 is a 52-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

She is currently warded in an isolation room at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).

She is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

She reported the onset of symptoms on Mar. 5 and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on the same day.

She presented at NTFGH on Mar. 7 and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 13 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at her home at Teck Whye Lane.

Case 202

Case 202 is an imported case involving a 44-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Malaysia from Feb. 28 to Mar. 3.

He is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital (SKH).

He had attended a mass religious gathering at a mosque in Malaysia, and the Malaysian authorities had subsequently reported several confirmed Covid-19 cases linked to the event.

He reported the onset of symptoms on Mar. 3 and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on Mar. 4 and 5.

He presented at SKH on Mar. 12 and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 13 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Masjid Al Mawaddah (151 Compassvale Bow), Masjid Jamae (Chulia) (218 South Bridge Road) and Masjid Al-Istiqamah (2 Serangoon North Avenue 2).

He stays at Anchorvale Drive.

Case 203

Case 203 is likely to be an imported case involving a 36-year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in Indonesia from Mar. 6 to 8.

She is currently warded in an isolation room at Changi General Hospital (CGH).

She reported the onset of symptoms on Mar. 11, and presented at the emergency department of CGH on Mar. 12.

Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 13 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at her home at Pasir Ris Street 51.

Case 204

Case 204 is an imported case involving a 32-year-old male American national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in Japan from Feb. 29 to Mar. 8.

He is currently warded in an isolation room at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

He reported the onset of symptoms on Mar. 11, and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on Mar. 12.

He presented at SGH on Mar. 12, and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 13 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had mostly stayed at his home in the Tanjong Pagar Road area.

Case 205

Case 205 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Long Term Visit Pass holder, and had been in the Philippines from Feb. 27 to Mar. 6.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

Case 206

Case 206 is an imported case involving a 33-year-old female New Zealand national who is a Singapore Long Term Visit Pass holder, and had been to the United States from Feb. 28 to Mar. 13.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 207

Case 207 is an imported case involving a 40-year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in the United Kingdom from Mar. 6 to 11.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 208

Case 208 is a 26-year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 209

Case 209 is an imported case involving a 32-year-old female Singapore Citizen who had been in the United States from Mar. 2 to 7.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH.

Case 210

Case 210 is an imported case involving a 56-year-old male German national who is a Singapore Long Term Visit Pass holder, and had been in Germany from Feb. 27 to Mar. 3, and again from Mar. 11 to 12, and Switzerland from Mar. 3 to 10.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 211

Case 211 is a 35-year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Long Term Visit Pass holder. She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

She is linked to Case 142.

Case 212

Case 212 is an imported case involving a 64-year-old male Indonesian national.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Covid-19 pandemic likely to be a protracted one

Earlier today (Mar. 14), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a Facebook post that the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to last at least this year, and quite possibly longer.

In the event that the General Election is held before the Covid-19 outbreak is over, PM Lee assured Singaporeans that the government will take “all the precautions necessary” so that parties can campaign effectively and people can vote safely.

More rigorous border control implemented

Yesterday (Mar. 13), MOH announced more measures to curb the number of imported cases as well as the spread of the virus within the local population.

These measures include banning entry to new visitors who have been to Italy, France, Spain, and Germany within the last 14 days, and advising companies to defer or cancel large scale activities with more than 250 attendees.

Singaporeans were also urged to practise social distancing and maintain good personal hygiene.