The Ministry of Health has announced 17 new cases of Covid-19 on Mar. 16.

This is the highest number of reported cases in a single day so far.

11 of these are imported cases (Cases 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243), while four are linked to previous cases.

Two are unlinked cases.

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 243.

Four more cases of Covid-19 infection have been discharged from hospital (Cases 99, 100, 149 and 189).

In all, 109 have fully recovered from the infection.

Case 227

Case 227 is an imported case involving a 53-year-old male Singapore citizen who had been in France from March 7 to 12. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the National University Hospital (NUH).

He reported onset of symptoms on March 11 while in France, and had presented at the emergency department of NUH on March 14. Subsequent test results

confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

He is a staff of Lighthouse Evangelism Church (Tampines Street 82) but had not gone to work since onset of symptoms. He stays at Pasir Panjang Road.

Case 228

Case 228 is a 67-year-old male Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He is currently warded in an isolation room at Changi General Hospital (CGH).

He reported onset of symptoms on March 3, and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic and Bedok Polyclinic on March 3, 11 and 13.

He presented at the emergency department of CGH on March 13. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

Prior to hospital admission, he mostly stayed at his home at Sea Breeze Avenue except to seek medical treatment.

Case 229

Case 229 is an imported case involving a 26-year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who had been in Spain from Feb. 14 to March 14. She is

currently warded in an isolation room at NUH. She is a family member of Case 240.

She reported onset of symptoms on March 15, and had sought treatment at a GP clinic on the same day. She presented at NCID on March 15, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

She stays at Kim Keat Road.

Case 230

Case 230 is an imported case involving a 38-year-old female Singapore citizen who had been in Eastern Europe from March 3 to 14. She is currently warded in an isolation room at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID).

She reported onset of symptoms on March 14, and presented at NCID on March 15. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

She is employed as an adjunct teaching staff at Republic Polytechnic and Singapore Polytechnic, but had not gone to work since onset of symptoms. She stays at Ewe Boon Road.

Case 231

Case 231 is an imported case involving a 78-year-old male Australian national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in the United States from Feb. 23 to March 14. He is currently warded in an isolation room at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). He is a family member of Case 232.

He reported onset of symptoms on 4 March. He presented at the emergency department of SGH on 14 March, and subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

He stays in the Robertson Quay area.

Case 232

Case 232 is an imported case involving a 65-year-old female Australian national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in the United States from Feb. 23 to March 14. She is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH. She is a family member of Case 231.

She reported an onset of symptoms on March 2 while in the United States. She presented at the emergency department of SGH on March 14. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on March 15 afternoon.

She stays in the Robertson Quay area.

Case 233

Case 233 is an imported case involving a 61-year-old male British national who is a Singapore Long Term Pass holder, and had been in the United Kingdom from March 6 to 14. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 234

Case 234 is an 86-year-old male Singapore citizen who has no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH.

Case 235

Case 235 is a 31-year-old female Singapore Citizen with no recent travel history to affected countries and regions. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning and is currently warded in an isolation room at SGH. She is employed as a Medical Social Worker at SGH, and is linked to Case 208.

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 March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is a family member of Case 219, and is linked to Case 142

Case 237

Case 237 is a 36-year-old female Indonesian 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 March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is linked to Case 225.

Case 238

Case 238 is an imported case involving a 83-year-old female Belgium national who arrived in Singapore on March 6. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 239

Case 239 is an imported case involving a 28-year-old male British national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in France from March 7 to March 14.

He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 240

Case 240 is an imported case involving a 27-year-old male Singapore Permanent Resident, who had been in Spain from March 7 to 14. He was

confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NUH. He is linked to Case 229.

Case 241

Case 241 is an imported case involving a 28-year-old male British national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and had been in France from March 7 to 14.

He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.

Case 242

Case 242 is a 64-year-old female Singapore citizen who had been in Malaysia on March 7 and 8. She was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID. She is a contact of Case 166.

Case 243

Case 243 is an imported case involving a 36-year-old male Singapore citizen who had been in Germany from Feb. 26 to 29, Italy from Feb. 29 to March 7 and Switzerland from March 7 to 14. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on March 16 morning, and is currently warded in an isolation room at NCID.