On Mar. 16, the Ministry of Health and Singapore Police Force discovered that four of the confirmed cases were linked to the Church of Singapore in Bukit Timah.
On the same day, more information about links between previous cases were also uncovered, including information pertaining to Case 142.
Linked to 8 cases so far
Case 142 was announced on Mar. 8, along with his family members Cases 139 and 140.
Cases 139 and 140 are linked to the SAFRA Jurong Cluster, which emerged on Mar. 5.
Taking into account past reports, Case 142 has been linked to eight other confirmed cases so far.
These are:
- 139, 140 (family of Case 142)
- 162
- 163
- 185
- 211
- 219, 236 (family)
Who's Case 142?
Here are some fast facts about Case 142:
- 26-year-old male Singapore citizen who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
- Linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
- Reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 5, before presenting at NTFGH on Mar. 6.
- Confirmation of infection on Mar. 7.
Prior to his admission at NTFGH, he had gone to work at First Page Digital Singapore (144 Robinson Road) and visited The Aperia Mall (12 Kallang Avenue). He lives at Jurong West St 81.
Shortly after, a bouldering gym at Aperia Mall announced that a climber who visited their facilities on Mar. 5 has been diagnosed with Covid-19.
Here's a look at the eight other cases Case 142 is linked to.
Case 139
Case 139 is a 71-year-old male Singapore citizen who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).
He is a family member of Cases 140 and 142, and is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
He had reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 3, before seeking treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on Mar. 5.
On Mar. 6 he presented at NTFGH with subsequent test results confirming that he had been infected on Mar. 7.
Prior to his admission at NTFGH, he had mostly stayed at his home at Jurong West St 81.
Case 140
Case 140 is a 62-year-old female Singapore citizen who has 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 a family member of Cases 139 and 142, and is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong.
She had reported onset of symptoms on Feb. 28, before seeking treatment at a GP clinic on Feb. 29 and Mar. 5.
On Mar. 6 she presented at NTFGH with subsequent test results confirming that she had been infected on Mar. 7.
Prior to her admission at NTFGH, she had gone to work at Random Distributions Pte Ltd at 31 Jurong Point Road.
She stays at Jurong West St 81.
Case 162
Case 162 is a 28-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Indonesia from Feb. 29 to Mar. 2.
He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. He is linked to Case 142.
He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 7. As he had been identified as a contact of Case 142, he was referred by MOH to NCID on Mar. 9.
Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 9 afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, he had visited a shop at 26 Jalan Membina.
He stays at Kim Tian Road.
Case 163
Case 163 is a 27-year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
She reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 8. As she had been identified as a contact of Case 142, she was referred by MOH to NCID on Mar. 9. Subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 9 afternoon.
Prior to hospital admission, she had visited Funan Mall (107 North Bridge Road) and PUB Recreation Club (48 Woodleigh Park).
She stays at Redhill Road.
Case 185
Case 185 is a 34-year-old male Singapore Citizen who had been in Malaysia from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23.
He is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
He reported onset of symptoms on Mar. 7 and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on Mar. 9. As he had been identified as a close contact of Case 142, he was placed on quarantine on Mar. 9.
He was then referred to NCID by MOH on Mar. 10 and subsequent test results confirmed Covid-19 infection on Mar. 12 morning.
Prior to hospital admission, he mostly stayed at home at Circuit Road.
Case 211
Case 211 is a 35-year-old female Filipino national who is a Singapore Long Term Visit Pass holder with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
She is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
As she had been identified as a contact of Case 142, she was placed under quarantine on Mar. 9.
She was referred to NCID on Mar. 13, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Mar. 14 morning.
She stays at Crawford Lane.
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 and 211.
It was subsequently revealed that Case 219 is a SCDF officer who worked at Sengkang fire station.
Case 236
Case 236 is a 30-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions.
She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on Mar. 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.
She is a family member of Case 219.
Top image via Aperia Mall on Google Maps
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