The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 14 new cases of Covid-19 as of March 15, 12:00pm, the highest one-day rise reported in Singapore so far.

Nine are imported cases.

This brings the total number of patients in Singapore with confirmed cases of the virus to 226.

MOH did not report any new patients being discharged.

A total of 105 patients have been discharged so far, with 13 remaining in the Intensive Care Unit.

New cases

Case 213

Case 213 is an imported case involving a 48-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Indonesia from Mar. 4 to Mar. 13.

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

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 8 while in Indonesia.

He presented at the emergency department of SKH on Mar. 13. Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

He lives at Serangoon North Avenue 3.

Case 214

Case 214 is a 29-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and region.

He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). He is linked to Case 208.

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 5 and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on Mar. 6 and Mar. 8. He presented at NCID on Mar. 14, and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had visited Youth Go! (403 Fajar Road), Project 180 @ Simei (145 Simei Street 2) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (463 Clementi Road).

He lives at Jurong West Street 71.

Case 215

Case 215 is an imported case involving a 65-year-old Singapore Citizen who had been in Thailand from Mar. 7 to Mar. 10.

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

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 13 and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on the same day. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on Mar. 13, and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at Cash Box (1 Jurong West Central 2).

He lives at Mei Ling Street.

Case 216

Case 216 is an imported case involving a 30-year-old Singapore Citizen who had been in Germany from Feb. 28 to Mar. 1, and again on Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, and Czech Republic from Mar. 1 to Mar. 5.

He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 9, and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on Mar. 10 and Mar. 12.

He was referred to NCID on Mar. 12, and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he had gone to work at SAP Asia (30 Pasir Panjang Road).

He lives at Bukit Batok West Avenue 6.

Case 217

Case 217 is an imported case involving a 22-year-old Spanish national who is a Singapore Long Term Pass holder, and had been in Spain from Mar. 9 to Mar. 13.

He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 13, and was referred to NCID on the same day. Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

He lives in the Mount Sophia area.

Case 218

Case 218 is a 55-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National University Hospital (NUH).

She is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong. She reported onset of symptoms on 2 March, and had sought treatment at two GP clinics on Mar. 2, Mar. 3, Mar. 4, Mar. 5 and Mar. 8.

She presented at NUH on Mar. 9, and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 14 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, she mostly stayed at her home at Pending Road except to seek medical treatment.

Case 219

Case 219 is a 30-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on the morning of Mar. 15, and is currently warded in an isolation room at Sengkang General Hospital.

He is linked to Cases 142 (who is linked to the SAFRA Jurong cluster) and 211.

Case 220

Case 220 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in France from Mar. 10 to 12.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room in NCID.

Case 221

Case 221 is a 28-year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.

She was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

She is a contact of Case 204 (American national who had visited Japan).

She is employed as a teaching staff at MY World Preschool Ltd (52 Lengkok Bahru).

Case 222

Case 222 is an imported case involving a 41-year-old male French national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder.

He had been to:

• France from Feb. 28 to Mar. 7 and Mar. 9 to 10
• Spain from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9.
• The Philippines from Mar. 12 to 13.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 223

Case 223 is an imported case involving a 60-year-old male Singapore Citizen, and had been in the United States from Feb. 28 to Mar. 7 and Australia from Mar. 7 to 13

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 224

Case 224 is a 50-year-old male Singapore Citizen, who had been in Malaysia from Mar. 1 to 4.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

He is a contact of Case 117 and is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.

Case 225

Case 225 is an imported case involving a 63-year-old male Singapore Citizen, who had been in Indonesia from Mar. 3 to 7.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 226

Case 226 is an imported case involving a 49-year-old male Dutch national.

He was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on Mar. 15 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Stricter border controls

Earlier on March 15, the government announced the introduction of tighter border controls to help contain the spread of the virus in Singapore.

Travellers from an expanded number of countries, including ASEAN countries, will have to serve a Stay at Home Notice for 14 days.

Short-term visitors who are ASEAN nationals must submit health information for approval before travelling.

The approval must be granted by MOH and travellers will be checked by the Immigrations & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) upon entry.

Entry will be denied to those without approval.

These measures were announced after Malaysia announced its most severe single-day spike in Covid-19 cases, 190, bringing the total to 428.

Foreign domestic workers and students going on overseas placements are also affected by new restrictions.

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