Record 142 new coronavirus cases in S'pore; Indian national later confirmed to have Covid-19 died while awaiting test result

SINGAPORE - Singapore reported 142 cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday , a record high, said the Ministry of Health in its daily update.

Among the local cases, links to existing clusters have been established for 55 cases, of which 40 are linked to clusters at foreign worker dormitories. MOH also said that a man who later tested positive died while awaiting test results. A 32-year-old Indian national who had been swabbed on April 7 and advised to stay home pending test results died on April 8 at his residence. He was confirmed to have Covid-19 after his death. His chest X-ray indicated he did not have pneumonia and investigations are ongoing to establish the cause of death.

Was his condition bad when taking the test? Why is he not admitted to hospital?

Sad. local cases r mostly due to travelers returning not quarantined immediately. The rule on mandatory quarantine on all travelers came too late n failed to consider family member staying together early enough. Too confident of SARs experience that virus spread only with symptom

Singapore resident on EP or tourist held up here due to Corona travel restrictions 😬

higher, Higher, HIGHER! FAILED STATE!

When this circuit breaker was announced the task force already said that we have to expect more cases in the coming days. The effect of this circuit breaker might only be felt from next week or next 2 weeks. Let's be responsible and stay home as much as possible.

FAILED STATE CONFIRMED!

MOM_sg govsingapore Agents/ recruiters of foreign workers earn vr big commisison. Employers (hawker centres, wet markets, HDB councils) pay them salaries but almost half go to agents’ commission forever workers work here. Gov pls check agents income & require them to build dorm

Oh dear....hope the numbers for neXt few days will go down....if not, all theSe efforts are wasted...

please wear masks when leaving your home. this will all end sooner if everyone does

PMOIndia IndiainSingapor i hope you will initiate necessary steps looking into the welfare of indian workers .

Worrying numbers... RIP to the Indian man 🙏

Our govt is too cautious and emphasizing too much on economic impact, this circuitbreaker too late and too little. At this rate, 3000 by end of next week. sporeMOH also no longer provide details in cases, any girlfriend maids? leehsienloong LawrenceWongST ChannelNewsAsia

Very disturbing...need total lockdown...only that can help at this stage.

Indian National must have been working very hard.Probably his Boss Phua Chu Kang never allowed him to see a Doctor.Who is going to investigate this.Anyway he is just a Number.Sad case.

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