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The Multi-Ministry Taskforce for Covid-19 announced that 40 new cases have been confirmed as of March 20, 12pm.

This brings the total number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore to 385.

40 new cases

Of these 40 cases, 30 are imported cases.

Most of them are returning Singapore residents or long term pass holders, only one isn't.

To date, a total of 131 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals.

Of the remaining 254 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving.

16 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

Here are the details:

Surge in imported cases

There has been a surge of imported cases in Singapore over the past few days as the spread of Covid-19 expands worldwide.

On March 19, out of the 32 new cases reported, most of them are imported cases as well.

Among the new cases reported on March 19 and 20, a significant number of infected patients have returned from the United Kingdom.

With the rise in number of Covid-19 cases, Singaporeans are urged not to be complacent as the MTF committee urged public areas to enhance more safe distancing measures and introduced a nationwide contact tracing app on March 20.

Large group events that have 250 attendees or more and senior-related activities have been suspended.

Helping overseas Singaporeans to get back home

On March 17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also urged overseas Singaporean students to come back to Singapore due to frequent flight cancellations across the world.

The Singapore High Commission in London is also working with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to help Singaporeans and PRs who wish to travel back to Singapore from March 19 to March 31.

Top photo via Changi Airport video