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11 Apr 2003
Situation Update
As at 11 April 03, 77 SARS patients have been discharged. 54 SARS patients remain hospitalised.
There were 7 additional SARS cases reported today, 6 of whom are linked to the SGH cluster comprising 3 staff, 2 visitors and 1 inpatient. The seventh case is linked with the fifth SARS fatality who passed away on 2 April 2003.
The SGH Cluster of 52 patients comprises 25 probable and 27 suspects. The 52 patients include 27 staff, 13 inpatients and 12 visitors. Five others (one nurse and 4 inpatients) were also admitted for observation.
Update on SUPERSTAR VIRGO
On 9 Apr 03, the shipping agent for the cruise ship, Superstar Virgo, reported that there was an unwell Indian crew member with a high fever onboard. The crew member was isolated and when the ship arrived at the Singapore Cruise Centre, he was sent to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) as a precautionary measure. The ship set sail again. The crew member was assessed at TTSH and admitted as a possible SARS suspect case.
The Superstar Virgo returned to Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) on 11 Apr from Port Klang, Malaysia. Additional measures were implemented which included the visual screening of all disembarking passengers and the conduct of temperature checks of passengers who were also on the previous sailing of the vessel. None of the passengers checked has fever. The crew have been asked to stay on board ship.
Health screening for incoming air passengers
Between 4pm yesterday to 4 pm today, there were 35 passengers from affected areas who required further screening by the nurses at the airport. Two Singaporean women were admitted to TTSH in the evening on 10 April as suspected SARS case. One of them returned from Yunan Province of China. She was noted to be unwell during the visual health screening.
The other woman who returned from Hong Kong declared herself to be feverish, and a temperature check confirmed this.
In addition, from 12 pm, 11 April 03, temperature checks are being done for incoming passengers from Guangdong and Hong Kong at the airport.
Summary of SARS cases
To date, the total number of people diagnosed with SARS is 140. Among these are 3 children below 18 years of age. Out of the 54 patients still hospitalised, 14 are in intensive care.
The number of suspect cases admitted is 75, including 3 children (below 18 years old). The number of people under Home Quarantine Orders is 534.
Travel advisory
MOH urges the public to heed World Health Organisation (WHO)'s advice to postpone travel to Hong Kong and Guangdong until another time. We would also like to advise the public to avoid travel to other SARS affected areas - Shanxi, Taiwan, Hanoi and Toronto, unless absolutely necessary.