SINGAPORE – A 22-year-old female Malaysian was among the 10 new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 infection reported here yesterday, according to the Health Ministry.
In its full data released late last night, the ministry said she is employed by UEMS Solutions Pte Ltd and deployed as a porter at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH).
The ministry said she tested negative for Covid-19 on April 28.
She developed a sore throat on April 29 but did not seek medical treatment, and subsequently had fever and body aches on May 1, said the ministry.
“On May 2, she sought treatment at TTSH’s emergency department and her test result came back positive for Covid-19 infection. Her serology test result is negative,” it said.
She is linked to a nurse at TTSH who was confirmed to have Covid-19 on April 27.
There were eight cases linked to the hospital yesterday, bringing the total to 35 cases.
As at noon yesterday, 17 new cases were reported in Singapore, of which seven were imported, bringing the total caseload to 61,235.
So far, there are 10 Covid-19 clusters in the republic. – Bernama, May 4, 2021
