Singapore Reports 98th Covid-19 Case, 69 Discharged

By Massita Ahmad SINGAPORE, Feb 29 (Bernama) -- The Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) Friday reported two more positive cases of COVID-19, with both linked to a new cluster at Wizlearn Technologies Pte Ltd. In a statement here, MOH said the new cases, which involve Singapore permanent residents with no recent travel history to China, and Daegu and Cheongdo in South Korea, brought the number of COVID-19 infection in the republic to 98. In total, the ministry said four of the confirmed cases are linked to Wizlearn Technologies, which is located at 10, Science Park Road. To date, 23 positive cases are linked to the Grace Assembly of God cluster, nine to medical shop Yong Thai Hang, eight to The Life Church and Missions Singapore, five to the Seletar construction site, and three to a private business meeting held at Grand Hyatt Singapore. MOH highlighted that three more cases of infection were discharged from hospital Friday, bringing the tally to 69. One of them is a 35-year-old female Malaysian who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and has no recent travel history to China. Her test results confirmed COVID-19 infection on Feb 17. Another patient who has recovered is a 37-year-old male Bangladeshi who is a Singapore Work Pass holder and linked to the cluster at Seletar Aerospace Heights construction site. Updating on the condition of the 29 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, MOH said most are stable or improving while seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. As at noon, MOH has identified 2,940 close contacts who have been quarantined, and of these, 191 are currently quarantined and 2,749 have completed their quarantine. -- BERNAMA