53 fully recovered from COVID-19 in Singapore, one more confirmed case linked to church

Two more cases of COVID-19 infection were discharged from hospital on February 24, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Singapore to 53.

Of the 37 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. 

In a press statement, Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) also confirmed one more case of COVID-19 infection is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore. 

Photo courtesy: NCID
Photo courtesy: NCID

Case 90: A 75 year-old female Singapore Citizen who has no recent travel history to China. She is linked to the cluster at The Life Church and Missions Singapore.

The woman reported onset of symptoms on February 9 and had sought treatment at a general practitioner (GP) clinic on February 9, 17 and 23. She was conveyed in an ambulance to the emergency department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 23 February, where she was immediately isolated. Subsequent test results confirmed COVID-19 infection that afternoon. 

Prior to hospital admission, she had mostly stayed at her home at Bishan Street 12.