The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed five new cases of Covid-19 in Singapore as of 12pm on Nov. 30.

This brings the total number of cases to 58,218.

One community case

The new community case is currently unlinked. He is asymptomatic and was detected when he went for a Covid-19 pre-departure test on Nov. 28 before a scheduled trip to the U.S.

He is a short-term visit pass holder who was allowed entry into Singapore to visit his family members who are Singaporeans.

Case 58,425 had arrived in Singapore from Nepal on Nov. 1, and was placed on 14- day SHN at a dedicated facility upon arrival in Singapore from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15.

He tested negative for Covid-19 infection on Nov. 11 while serving SHN. He subsequently stayed at a friend’s flat at Bishan Street 22, and visited his family staying at Yishun Avenue 6.

He was conveyed to the hospital when his test came back positive for Covid-19 infection on Nov. 29. His serological test result is also positive, which indicates likely past infection.

Epidemiological investigations are in progress. In the meantime, all the identified close contacts of the case have been isolated and placed on quarantine, and will be tested at the start and end of their quarantine period so that MOH can detect asymptomatic cases.

Four imported cases

There are four imported cases.

Case 58426 is a Singaporean who returned to Singapore from Japan.

Cases 58427, 58428 and 58429 are work permit holders currently employed in Singapore who arrived from Indonesia and India.

They had all already been placed on SHN upon arrival in Singapore and were tested while serving SHN.

10 discharged

10 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities.

In all, 58,134 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.

There are currently 29 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving. There are no cases in the intensive care unit.

26 cases are isolated and cared for at community facilities.

29 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

10 new locations

MOH regularly updates a list of public places visited by confirmed Covid-19 cases for more than 30 minutes when they were still infectious.

The 10 new locations added on Nov. 30 are:

• Hin Sheng Coffee House (5 Lorong 18 Geylang)
• ION Orchard (2 Orchard Turn)
• Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre (Block 69 Geylang Bahru)
• SQUE Rotisserie & Alehouse at The Central @ Clarke Quay (6 Eu Tong Sen Street)
• Marina Bay Sands Casino (10 Bayfront Avenue)
• Dapur Penyet at The Centrepoint (176 Orchard Road)
• d.o.c — Tanjong Pagar (21 Tanjong Pagar Road)
• 28Wilkie (28 Wilkie Road)
• S-11 Food Court (504 Bishan Street 11)
• Makansutra Gluttons Bay (8 Raffles Avenue)

Here is the full list of locations:

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.

MOH has also said that 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.

Top image adapted from ION Orchard website and WikiCommons.

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