Health

38 New Covid-19 Cases In S’pore On 13 Jan, With 37 Imported & 1 Living In Dormitory

Singapore Confirms 38 New Covid-19 Cases On 13 Jan

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has made early confirmation of 38 new Covid-19 cases today (13 Jan). This brings the national tally to 58,984.

Of the 38, there are:

  • 37 imported cases
  • 1 living in a dormitory
  • 0 community cases

All 37 had already been served Stay-Home Notices (SHN) or placed in isolation upon arrival.

MOH will be releasing more details tonight.

17 imported cases yesterday

Looking back at yesterday’s update, Singapore confirmed 17 new Covid-19 cases on 12 Jan, comprising all imported ones.

Here’s a breakdown of the details, according to MOH:

  • 1 Singaporean and 2 Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) came back from India and the United States
  • 13 Work Permit holders from India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines — including 12 domestic workers
  • 1 Special Pass holder – a sea crew from Japan – who tested positive upon arrival in Singapore

All of them were tested after being issued SHN or during isolation after arriving in Singapore.

You can also check out MOH’s daily Covid-19 situation report here.

More people travelling to Singapore for essential purposes

Singapore has shown significant progress in flattening the curve, although for now, the number of daily new cases have gone up due to people travelling to Singapore for essential purposes like work.

 

We hope the authorities will continue to swiftly pick up cases at our borders, so that the community remains safe from transmission risks.

In the meantime, we should continue to be socially responsible and vigilant in the fight against Covid-19. Mask up, and practise good hygiene.

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at hello@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image by MS News.

Amanda Yeap

Amanda is obsessed with wet tissues, especially 100% antibacterial bamboo organic ones. She also likes to use them to chope tables at eateries.

Recent Posts

Newborn piglet falls off truck in Thailand, still had umbilical cord attached

Following the incident, netizens felt compelled to reconsider pork consumption.

22 Nov 2024, 5:25 pm

Dog guards 81-year-old owner’s body after she falls into pond & dies in Thailand

The dog, Taohu, was inseparable from its owner, who raised it from puppyhood.

22 Nov 2024, 5:09 pm

Landmark BBC ‘Asia’ series features Sunda pangolins in S’pore, producer inspired by conservation efforts here

Sunda pangolins live alongside humans in Singapore, and sometimes they need saving.

22 Nov 2024, 4:16 pm

‘I couldn’t suppress my feelings for her’: School principal in Japan on trial for sexual assault of student

He hid recordings of the assault in his office fearing his wife would discover them.

22 Nov 2024, 4:13 pm

Woman in M’sia runs ‘school bus’ for dogs after finding pet daycare costs unreasonable

For S$11 to S$13 per day, the service takes its paw-sengers on exciting adventures.

22 Nov 2024, 3:40 pm