SINGAPORE
47 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 31 local cases
31 Mar 2020 08:01PM
(Updated: 31 Mar 2020 09:04PM)
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 47 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 31), bringing the total number to 926.
Of the cases confirmed on Tuesday, 31 are local cases with 13 linked to existing clusters or other individuals. Eighteen remain unlinked.
Sixteen cases are imported, including eight that had travelled to the United Kingdom. The rest of the imported cases had travelled to Australia, Canada, Denmark and Indonesia. One long-term pass holder had travelled to Malaysia.
All but one of the new cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents.
Of the 420 patients who are still in hospital, 22 are critically ill in the intensive care unit, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong. A total of 208 patients have been discharged from acute care and 295 have been transferred to “step-down facilities”, he added.
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