SINGAPORE, May 29 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 30 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 61,970.
Of the new cases, 15 are imported cases, and 15 are locally-transmitted ones. Of the locally-transmitted cases, 11 are linked to previous cases, and four are currently unlinked. The cases are all in the community, and there are no new cases in the dormitories.
Overall, the number of new cases in the community decreased from 196 cases in the week before to 137 cases in the past week. The number of unlinked cases in the community has also decreased from 46 cases in the week before, to 23 cases in the past week, said MOH.
Yesterday, 35 more cases have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 61,407 have fully recovered from the infection and been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.
There are currently 241 confirmed cases, who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and three are in critical condition.
Meanwhile, 290 people are isolated and cared for at community facilities. These are those who have mild symptoms, or are clinically well, but still test positive for COVID-19.
Altogether 32 people have passed away from complications due to the COVID-19 infection.– NNN-CNA
