On March 14, the Ministry of Health reported 12 new cases of Covid-19.

On Sunday (Mar. 15), more details were released about some of the cases, including Case 208 and 209.

Both are female Singapore Citizens who had gone to work at Singapore General Hospital prior to hospital admission.

About Case 208

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

She reported onset of symptoms on March 3 and had sought treatment at Singapore General Hospital’s (SGH) staff clinic on March 4 and 13. She was diagnosed with Covid-19 on March 14.

Prior to hospital admission, she had gone to work as a Medical Social Worker at SGH.

She lives at Tiong Bahru Road and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

About Case 209

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

She reported onset of symptoms on March 11, and had sought treatment at SGH’s staff clinic on March 13. Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on March 14.

Prior to hospital admission, she had gone to work as a Psychologist at SGH.

She lives at Serangoon Avenue 3, and is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH.

SGH's statement

SGH released a statement also on the night of March 15, informing the public that the two patients did not interact with each other, nor with the patients in SGH who already had Covid-19.

You can see the Facebook post below:

Additional precautionary measures

As of Sunday, March 15, Singapore has 14 new cases of Covid-19.

The total number in Singapore stands at 226.

Earlier on Sunday (March 15), the Ministry of Health announced enhanced precautionary measures to further reduce the risk of importation of Covid-19.

Travellers entering Singapore from ASEAN countries, Japan, UK, Switzerland, or have travel history to these places within the last 14 days will be issued with a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN).

This will kick in from March 16, 11:59pm.

In addition, Singaporeans are also advised to defer all non-essential travel overseas. This is to reduce the risk of Singaporeans contracting Covid-19 infection while overseas during this global pandemic.

This advisory will apply for 30 days, and will be reviewed thereafter.

MOE announced on March 15 that they have decided to suspend all official overseas placements, including all internships and exchange programmes, until end-July 2020.

Top photo via SGH and NUS.