SINGAPORE, Jun 20 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 21 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 62,403.
Fourteen cases are in the community and there are no new cases in the dormitories. Of these cases, seven are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine. Seven were detected through surveillance, among whom, three are linked to previous cases and four are currently unlinked.
There are seven imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore.
Overall, the number of new cases in the community has increased from 32 in the week before last, to 109 in the past week. The number of unlinked cases in the community has also increased from 14 in the week before last, to 18 in the past week.
Yesterday, 36 more patients have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities after full recovery. In all, 62,023 have been discharged.
There are currently 153 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving and one is in critical condition in the intensive care unit.
Meanwhile, 193 people, who have mild symptoms or are clinically well, but still test positive for COVID-19, are isolated and cared for at community facilities.
A total of 34 people have died, the official data showed.– NNN-CNA
