22 patients are now in the intensive care unit, up from 19 on Monday, said Ministry of Health Director of Medical Services Kenneth Mak during a teleconference led by the COVID-19 multi-ministry taskforce.Of the new cases, 16 are imported while 31 are local transmissions.
Prof Mak also urged those who have been given a five-day medical certificate to take it “seriously” and not to participate in activities that will put others at risk. As of Monday noon, the MOH has identified 12,984 close contacts who have been quarantined. Of these, 4,737 are currently quarantined, and 8,247 have completed their quarantine.
Wong, who is also the taskforce co-chair, had described Singapore’s situation as being in a “critical phase” in its fight against the virus and noted the possibility for the introduction of more drastic measures as cases continue to rise. Story continuesAnyone who flouts the 14-day stay-home notice by leaving the place of accommodation or residence they are serving the notice in will also be subjected to such penalties.
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