Three Indians were among the 42 new Corona viruscases reported yesterday in Singapore,taking the total number of infections in the country to 844. According to Health Ministry statement, of the new cases, 24 are imported ones and have a travel history to Europe, North America, Middle East, Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other parts of Asia. It said, the fresh cases take the total number of people infected with the deadly Corona virus in the city-state to 844, it said.
The three Indians include a 35-year-old woman with a long-term pass, a 34-year-old man holding the Singapore work pass. Both of them have a travel history to India. Another 43-year old man, a Singapore permanent resident whose nationality was not listed, is an imported case with a travel history to India.
The Ministry said, contact tracing is underway for a total of 71 locally transmitted cases to establish any links to previous cases or travel history to affected countries or regions. It said, of the 423 confirmed COVID-19 cases who are in hospitals, 19 are in critical condition and others are stable or improving.