Information on the nature of COVID-19:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 16 Feb]

COVID-19 spreads easily

– Infectious as influenza
– Infectious even if symptoms mild
– Stay home even with mild flu-like symptoms

COVID-19 is NOT SARS
– World Health Organisation (WHO) found 82% of infected have mild symptoms, 15% severe and 3% critical
– COVID-19 fatality rate far lower than SARS, closer to H1N1

COVID-19 is likely to spread around the world & here. We must be prepared for this

Statement: go.gov.sg/covid19vssars

Update on number of confirmed cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 16 Feb Update

As of 12pm:
New cases: 3
Discharged today: 1
Total confirmed cases: 75
Total discharged: 19

Most in hospital are stable or improving. 5 remain in ICU — one less than yesterday.

Of the 3 new cases, 2 are linked to a known cluster, 1 is linked to a previous case.

More info: go.gov.sg/moh16feb

Economy, businesses, workers and households badly affected
– Package to help companies and workers to be announced in Budget on Tuesday
– Wage support, tax rebates, rental waivers and training support expected

I’m currently building the patient list using JSON Table Editor (I know i’m late, but it’s an itch that i need to scratch :D) HERE.The data is stored at GitHub. Feel free to clone and add more data to it. Pull request is greatly appreciated.

Stay safe everyone!

Clarification regarding Community Spreads:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 15 Feb]

COVID-19: Your questions answered

Is there community spread?
There’s currently no wide community spread, but we must prepare for the possibility.

Is Singapore moving to DORSCON Red?
NO. There are no plans and no reason to move to red. Do not believe rumours. Refer to official sources such as the MOH website for updates.
Statement: Go.gov.sg/not-red
Understand the different DORSCON levels here: go.gov.sg/dorsconlevels

If you have mild flu-like symptoms:
– See a doctor
– Don’t go to work or school
– Avoid crowds
– Stay home

Stay updated here: www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19

Additional measures to combat COVID-19 spreads:

[Sent by Gov.sg – 15 Feb]

Additional measures to reduce COVID-19 spread

Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPC) are being proactively reactivated to better detect and manage COVID-19

GPs are to give 5-day MCs for those with flu-like symptoms 🤧

If you are on MC 😷:
– Stay home, even if symptoms are mild
– Avoid crowds; don’t go to school/work.
– Go to the same doctor 👩‍⚕if symptoms persist or get worse
– You will be sent for further tests if you do not recover in 5 days

Employers are encouraged to support their ill staff.

Statement: go.gov.sg/5daymc
More info: Go.gov.sg/phpc

Update on number of confirmed cases:

[Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 15 Feb Update
As of 12pm:
New cases: 5
Discharged today: 1
Total confirmed cases: 72
Total discharged: 18

Most still in hospital are stable or improving. 6 remain in ICU.

Of the new cases, three are linked to the cluster at Grace Assembly of God, one to Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site and the other is linked to a previous case.

More info: go.gov.sg/moh15feb

👷‍♂🧠 How to protect yourself, and others, from COVID-19: go.gov.sg/getserious

Advisory for businesses and organisers of large scale events: go.gov.sg/MTI15feb

Stay safe and vigilant everyone!

Update on number of positive cases:

Sent by Gov.sg]

COVID-19: 14 Feb Update
As of 12pm:
New cases: 9
Discharged today: 2
Total confirmed cases: 67
Total discharged: 17

Most still in hospital are stable or improving. 6 remain in ICU.

Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPC) REACTIVATED
– To better detect and manage COVID-19
– To provide subsidised treatment for patients with respiratory symptoms
Info: Go.gov.sg/phpc

If you are sick (flu, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose) 🤧
– See a doctor
– DO NOT go to work
– Avoid crowds
– STAY AT HOME

Stay safe everyone!