COVID-19: Cases in Singapore

As of 16 November 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified that there are no new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. There are 5 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore. All new cases today are asymptomatic, and were detected from proactive screening and surveillance.

Overall, the number of new cases in the community has remained low, with a total of 1 case in the past week, which is currently unlinked. Among the cases:

• Cases in the community: 0

There are no cases in the community today.  

• Cases residing in dormitories: 0

There are no cases residing in dormitories today.

• Imported cases: 5 (5 asymptomatic)

Amongst the 5 imported cases, 2 are Singaporeans who returned from the UK and India. Another 2 are Long-Term Visit Pass holders who arrived from Russia and Indonesia. The remaining case is a Work Permit holder currently employed in Singapore who arrived from Indonesia. They had already been placed on SHN upon arrival in Singapore and were tested while serving SHN. 

4 more cases of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 58,033 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.

Most of the 40 confirmed cases who are still in hospital are stable or improving. None is in the intensive care unit.

23 cases who have mild symptoms, or are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 are isolated and cared for at community facilities. 

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

Related link: List of public places visited by confirmed cases in the community during Infectious Period

For more details, refer to MOH’s press release.