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SINGAPORE – There are two new coronavirus cases in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday evening (Feb 10), bringing the total number of cases here to 45.
Seven of those infected are now in critical condition and in the intensive care unit.
Meanwhile, a total of seven have been discharged, MOH added.
One of the new cases is a 37-year-old Singaporean man who works at Certis and had been on duty at Chingay. This year’s Chingay took place from Jan 31 to Feb 1. Before developing symptoms, he had served quarantine orders on two individuals from Wuhan who had subsequently tested positive for the virus.
He reported symptoms on Jan 31, and had sought treatment at a general practitioner clinic on Feb 2. On Feb 6, he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, where he was immediately isolated. Test results confirmed he had the virus on Feb 9. He did not serve any quarantine orders after developing symptoms. He lives at Sembawang Drive.
MOH has said that for the general public, the risk of infection from transient contact, such as on public transport or in public places, is assessed to be low.
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