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As of noon on January 30th, the Ministry of Health MOH has confirmed three new cases of Wuhan coronavirus infection among foreign travelers to Singapore. Earlier reports already announced ten such cases.
Background Information
The MOH continues to emphasize that there is currently no evidence of community transmission within Singapore.
Case 11:
Patient: A 31-year-old female Chinese national from Wuhan, arriving on January 22nd with her traveling companion fourth confirmed case.
Symptoms: Initially asymptomatic during travel; developed symptoms post-arrival and was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases NCID upon identification as a close contact.
Status: Currently in isolation.
Case 12:
Patient: A 37-year-old female Chinese national from Wuhan traveling with her family, who developed symptoms after arrival.
Initial Assessment: Classified as a suspect case when she visited Tan Tock Seng Hospital on January 29th; subsequently isolated and tested positive at NCID.
Travel History: Stayed at Village Hotel Sentosa, Hotel 81 Princess in Geylang, and Home Suite View Hotel. Visited Orchard Road and traveled by taxi. The risk of infection from casual contact is assessed as low.
Case 13:
Patient: A 73-year-old Chinese national who arrived on January 21st with her family.
Status: Test results confirmed Wuhan coronavirus infection at noon on January 30th, now isolated and in stable condition at NCID.
MOH is conducting ongoing epidemiological investigations and contact tracing for these cases. Close contacts are being monitored, quarantined when necessary.
As of the reporting date, 170 close contacts have been identified; efforts to locate four remning contacts continue.
All identified contacts who pose low risk will be subject to surveillance.
Travel Advice: Singaporeans should defer travel to Hubei Province and avoid non-essential trips to Mnland China. Monitor health for two weeks upon return and seek medical attention promptly if unwell.
Symptom Management:
Wear masks when experiencing symptoms coughing or shortness of breath.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, disposing it immediately.
Wash hands frequently with soap.
MOH will closely monitor the situation as medical practitioners remn alert for pneumonia cases related to recent travel history in China. Further suspect cases may emerge due to ongoing surveillance activities.
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