What we all know in regards to the COVID-19 instances in Singapore that examined optimistic for the B117 pressure

SINGAPORE: 4 COVID-19 instances in Singapore have thus far examined optimistic for the extra virulent B117 pressure of the coronavirus.

Three of those instances have been reported as neighborhood infections earlier this month, and MOH confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 26) evening that they had examined optimistic for the brand new variant.

The opposite case confirmed to have examined optimistic for the B117 pressure is an imported case from December final 12 months.

Apart from the 4 confirmed instances, one other 14 instances in Singapore have examined “preliminarily optimistic” for the brand new pressure. The well being ministry has but to offer an replace on their standing.

The variant, which was first reported within the UK in November final 12 months, is extra transmissible and has been detected in additional than 60 international locations, stated the World Well being Group.

Here’s what we all know thus far in regards to the instances in Singapore:

MOH stated on Tuesday that the three beforehand reported instances – Circumstances 59028, 59340 and 59351 – examined optimistic for the B117 variant following complete genome sequencing and phylogenetic evaluation. It additionally stated the instances could possibly be linked.

Epidemiological investigations present Circumstances 59340 and his spouse, Case 59351, visited Jewel Changi Airport between 2.35pm and 9.50pm on Dec 31. In the meantime, Case 59028 was at Changi Airport Terminal three on the identical day, between 7.48pm and eight.49pm. 

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HUSBAND AND WIFE

Circumstances 59340 and 59351 have been reported by MOH on Jan 16.

Case 59340 is a 39-year-old Singaporean who works on the Singapore Scouts Affiliation at 1 Bishan Road 12, dealing with primarily administrative work within the workplace.

He’s additionally a part-time bus driver with Westpoint Transit who plies particular routes for Cameron (Singapore) and GlaxoSmithKline Tuas.

After creating a fever on Jan 11, he sought medical remedy from a normal practitioner through tele-consultation. He went to a polyclinic on Jan 13, the place he was examined for COVID-19.

Two days later, he was confirmed to have COVID-19 and brought to the Nationwide Centre for Infectious Illnesses (NCID). His serological check got here again detrimental, indicating a possible present an infection. He had not gone to work after the onset of signs, stated MOH.

His spouse, a 39-year-old Singaporean, developed signs on Jan 13 and sought medical remedy at a GP clinic the subsequent day. She was referred to a polyclinic for a COVID-19 check on the identical day.

She was additionally confirmed to have the an infection on Jan 15 and brought to NCID. 

The girl is an administrative officer at OCBC Tampines Centre One however doesn’t work together with clients. MOH stated her final day of labor was on Jan 8, earlier than the onset of signs.

AZUR RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE

Case 59028 is a Korean work allow holder who works at Azur restaurant at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. 

The 24-year-old’s job entails delivering pre-packed meals to air crew members and resort visitors. He doesn’t work together with diners at Azur, stated MOH.

He examined optimistic for a pooled swab throughout rostered routine testing on Jan 2, and was examined once more on Jan 4. He began to develop acute respiratory an infection signs on the identical day.

His particular person check outcome got here again optimistic for COVID-19 an infection on Jan 5, and he later examined preliminarily optimistic for the B117 variant. was taken to the NCID. His serological check got here again detrimental.

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COLLEAGUES AT AZUR INVESTIGATED

There have been two different COVID-19 instances who labored at Azur in comparable jobs, and considered one of them (Case 59084) examined preliminarily optimistic for the B117 variant.

The 20-year-old Singaporean was recognized as an in depth contact of the Korean work allow holder and was quarantined on Jan 5. After creating acute respiratory an infection signs on Jan 7, he was swabbed on the identical day. 

His check got here again optimistic for COVID-19 and he was taken to NCID. MOH stated his serological check got here again detrimental. 

MOH stated on Jan 9 it was investigating the three instances who labored on the restaurant and “can’t exclude” that transmissions might have occurred on the resort.

FIRST CONFIRMED B117 CASE

The primary reported B117 COVID-19 case in Singapore was an imported an infection – a 17-year-old Singaporean who had been finding out within the UK since August 2020. 

She returned to Singapore on Dec 6 and served her stay-home discover at a devoted facility. After creating a fever the subsequent day, she was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Dec 8.

MOH stated on Dec 23 she was discovered to have the B117 pressure.

“All her shut contacts had been positioned on quarantine, and had examined detrimental for COVID-19 an infection on the finish of their quarantine interval. As she had been remoted upon arrival in Singapore, we have been capable of ringfence this case in order that there was no additional transmission arising from her,” stated MOH on Dec 23.

READ: Singapore confirms 1 COVID-19 case carrying UK virus pressure, 11 others ‘preliminarily optimistic’

OTHER CASES THAT TESTED PRELIMINARILY POSITIVE FOR B117

MOH stated on Dec 23 one other 11 instances had examined preliminarily optimistic for the B117 variant, and have been pending confirmatory outcomes.

On Dec 30, MOH reported one other two imported instances (58811 and 58809) had examined preliminarily optimistic for the brand new variant of the coronavirus.

Case 58811 is a Singaporean pilot who works with Singapore Airways and had travelled to the UK for work from Dec 19 to Dec 22. 

He was examined on Dec 23 as a part of rostered routine testing for air crew, and his check got here again detrimental for COVID-19. Three days later, he developed a fever and went to a GP clinic on Dec 27, the place he was swabbed.

He was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Dec 29 and brought to NCID. His serological check got here again detrimental.

One other case reported on the identical day, Case 58809 is a piece go holder who arrived from the UK on Dec 7 and was positioned on a stay-home discover at a devoted facility.

He examined detrimental for COVID-19 on Dec 17 and ended his stay-home discover interval on Dec 21.

The person developed physique ache a day later and acute respiratory an infection signs on Dec 25, earlier than he was swabbed for COVID-19 on Dec 28 when he sought medical remedy. He was confirmed to have the illness a day later and brought to NCID.

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