20 COVID-19 Cases Today (11 Apr); 1 is a Dorm Case

It’s been a week since WFH was no longer the default mode. Now, we have to face the harsh reality of squeezing with strangers in the MRT and praying that it doesn’t break down, and also the sudden realisation that a dorm case is back.

As of 12pm today (11 Apr), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 infection.

19 of them are imported case, and 1 is a dorm case.

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 60,653.

Based on yesterday’s figures, the number of new cases in the community has remained stable at 2 cases per week in the past 2 weeks. The number of unlinked cases in the community has also remained stable at 2 cases per week in the past 2 weeks.

Sole Community Case on 10 Apr is a 71YO Indian Retiree

32 new COVID-19 infections were reported on Saturday (10 Apr), one of which is from the community.

The woman is a 71-year-old Indian retiree who is a short-term visit pass holder, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).

She arrived from India on 28 Dec last year and served her stay-home notice (SHN) at a dedicated facility until 10 Jan, and tested negative for the coronavirus on 8 Jan.

Her SHN was extended to 11 Jan as she was identified as a close contact of two previously confirmed cases – Cases 59169 and 59173 – during their flight to Singapore.

She was then released.

It was only three months later on 5 Apr that the woman developed a fever. Fortunately, unlike many previous cases, she immediately sought medical treatment and was tested for COVID-19.

Her result came back positive three days later and she was taken in an ambulance to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.

The 71-year-old’s infection didn’t last long, however, as another test conducted on 9 Apr came back negative.

Her serological test, which tests for antibodies, has come back positive, meaning it was a past infection.

Either this woman has the immune system of Superwoman, or, as MOH explained, she could be shedding minute fragments of the virus RNA, which are no longer transmissible and infective to others.

The only worrying thing is that her infection is currently unlinked.

281 Active Cases

There are currently 45 confirmed cases who are still in hospital. Of these, most are stable or improving, and 1 is in critical condition in the intensive care unit.

236 are isolated and cared for at community facilities. These are those who have mild symptoms, or are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19.

30 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

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