COVID-19: Cases in Singapore

As of 3 December 2020, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified 1 new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. The case resides in a dormitory and there are no new cases in the community. There are 8 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 4 cases in the past week who are currently unlinked. We will continue to closely monitor these numbers, as well as the cases detected through our surveillance programme. Among the cases:

• Cases in the community: 0

There are no cases in the community today. 

• Cases residing in dormitories: 1

There is 1 case residing in a dormitory today. He is asymptomatic, and was detected through proactive surveillance. His polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test yielded a very high Ct value, which is indicative of a low viral load. All his close contacts at the dormitory and his workplace have been isolated and placed on quarantine. 

• Imported cases: 8

Amongst the 8 imported cases, 1 is a Singaporean and 2 are Singapore Permanent Residents who returned from the US. Another 2 cases are Work Pass holders currently employed in Singapore who arrived from Nepal. The remaining cases include a Dependant’s Pass holder who arrived from France, and 2 Short-Term Visit Pass holders who arrived from Indonesia to visit their Singaporean family members and fiancé respectively. They had already been placed on SHN upon arrival in Singapore and were tested while serving SHN.

1 more case of COVID-19 infection have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 58,145 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.

Most of the 26 confirmed cases who are still in hospital are stable or improving. None is in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

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

29 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.