The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 354 new cases of Covid-19 infection today (Jul. 23).
This brings the total number of cases to 49,098.
New places visited by Covid-19 cases
Several new locations have been added to the list of places visited within the past 14 days by Covid-19 cases when they were infectious.
These locations are as follows:
- Jul. 9, 4:30pm to 5:30pm: Relax & Comfort Reflexology Therapy (92 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh)
- Jul. 11, 4:25pm to 5pm: West Mall (1 Bukit Batok Central Link)
- Jul. 12, 11:20am to 12:20pm: Streats at Bukit Panjang Plaza (1 Jelebu Road)
- Jul. 12, 2:25pm to 4pm: Japan Home at Jurong Point (1 Jurong West Central 2)
- Jul. 12, 7:15pm to 8:55pm: Diandin Leluk Thai Restaurant at Golden Mile Complex (5001 Beach Road)
- Jul. 14, 10:05am to 11:20am: ICBC Jurong East Sub-Branch (130 Jurong Gateway Road)
- Jul. 14, 1:30pm to 2pm: Market Street Interim Hawker Centre (5 Cross Street)
- Jul. 14, 4pm to 4:55pm: FairPrice Xtra at VivoCity (1 HarbourFront Walk)
- Jul. 14, 7:45pm to 8:20pm: Sembawang Community Club (2125 Sembawang Road)
- Jul. 15, 2pm to 3:30pm: Seah Im Food Centre (2 Seah Im Road)
- Jul. 15, 4:10pm to 6:50pm: Golden Village VivoCity and Soup Restaurant at VivoCity (1 HarbourFront Walk)
- Jul. 17, 3:40pm to 5:10pm: Joo Chiat Complex (1 Joo Chiat Road)
- Jul. 18, 7pm to 8:15pm: Pin Si Restaurant at SAFRA Yishun (60 Yishun Avenue 4)
- Jul. 20, 11:30pm to 12:30pm: Changi Village Hawker Centre (2 Changi Village Road)
- Jul. 21, 3pm to 3:50pm: Raffles City Market Place at Raffles City Shopping Centre (252 North Bridge Road)
Here is the most updated list of places visited by infectious Covid-19 cases as of July 23:
Those who had been identified as close contacts of confirmed cases would already have been notified by MOH.
As a precautionary measure, persons who had been at these locations during the specified timings should monitor their health closely for 14 days from their date of visit.
They should see a doctor promptly if they develop symptoms of acute respiratory infection (such as cough, sore throat and runny nose), as well as fever and loss of taste or smell, and inform the doctor of their exposure history.
There is no need to avoid places where confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been. The National Environment Agency will engage the management of affected premises to provide guidance on cleaning and disinfection.
8 cases outside of dormitories
341 of the new cases are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.
There are eight new cases outside of dormitories, of which four are Singaporeans, and four are Work Permit holders.
Two of the cases outside of dormitories today are linked to previous cases or clusters.
Of the eight cases in the community, four were picked up as a result of MOH's proactive surveillance and screening, and two had already been placed on quarantine earlier.
Six of the cases are asymptomatic, and were detected through proactive testing.
Two of the community cases today are linked to previous cases or clusters. Both (Cases 48830 and 49177) had been identified as contacts of a previously confirmed case, and had been placed on quarantine earlier. They were tested during quarantine to determine their status, even though they are asymptomatic.
Six of the community cases are currently unlinked.
Of these, three (Cases 48879, 48883 and 48884) were detected from MOH's proactive screening of workers in essential services who are living outside the dormitories, even though they are asymptomatic.
The serological test results for Cases 48883 and 48884 have come back positive, which indicate likely past infections. The test result for the remaining case is pending.
Another case (Case 48979) was swabbed as part of MOH efforts to screen individuals working in frontline Covid-19 operations, and had been detected before symptoms onset.
The remaining two cases were tested as part of MOH's community testing. Case 48916 was tested under MOH's enhanced community testing to test all individuals aged 13 and above who are diagnosed with acute respiratory infection at first presentation to a doctor.
The remaining case (Case 48953) is asymptomatic, but was referred for a Covid-19 test when she had visited a polyclinic to collect her medication for a pre-existing respiratory condition.
Five imported cases
There are also five new imported cases who all had been placed on 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore, and had been tested while serving their SHN.
Two are PRs, two are Work Pass holders, and one is a Dependant's Pass holder.
Amongst the imported cases, two (Cases 48880 and 48881) are Permanent Residents who returned to Singapore from India on Jul. 12.
Another two (Cases 48832 and 48900) are Work Pass holders who are currently employed in Singapore. They arrived in Singapore from India on Jul. 11 and Jul. 12.
The remaining case (Case 48831) is a Dependant’s Pass holder who arrived from India on Jul. 11.
137 remain in hospitals
220 more cases of Covid-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 45,015 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.
There are currently 137 confirmed cases who are still in the hospital, most of whom are stable or improving.
None are in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
3,919 cases who have mild symptoms or who are clinically well but still test positive for Covid-19 are isolated and cared for at community facilities.
27 have passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection.
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