As of 12 pm on February 14, 764 of the suspect cases have tested negative for COVID-19, 67 have tested positive while results for the remaining 91 cases are pending.
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PM Lee writes Valentine’s Day note to healthcare workers caring for coronavirus patients
PM Lee said that this is “a very special group of people, doing their duty and more to keep us all safe and well, and to keep Singapore going.”
Singapore is at DORSCON Orange. Here’s what it means
The DORSCON, or Disease Outbreak Response System Condition, is a framework that Singapore deploys to deal with pandemics.
324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up by the Indian Army at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment in Manesar.
As Wuhan coronavirus toll crosses 300, WHO declares it a global health emergency
WHO has advised countries around the world to “be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management.”
Supermarket chain NTUC Fairprice working to secure new supplies of face masks
The largest supermarket chain in Singapore, NTUC FairPrice, said it is working to secure new supplies of face masks in view of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.
Wuhan coronavirus spreads to 21 countries outside Mainland China with India, UAE reporting first cases
A full list of places outside mainland China with confirmed cases of the Wuhan coronavirus as of January 30, 2020.
10 confirmed cases of the Wuhan virus in Singapore
Singapore News: The MOH has said that the three new cases are currently stable, while the seven previously announced cases are all in stable condition, and most are improving.
As schools reopen, Singapore steps in with strict measures to counter the Wuhan virus
If you are the parent of school-going children in Singapore, here’s what you need to know about the measures being taken by schools upon the advice of the Ministry of Education.
Wuhan virus vs SARS: A comparison
While the Wuhan virus has spread more quickly and widely than SARS did, it is so far, much less deadly.
