SINGAPORE: Singapore confirmed 145 new cases of H1N1 on Sunday, bringing the tally to 599.
The Ministry of Health says that though the number of infected cases has increased, the severity of the disease remains relatively mild.
It advises Singaporeans to carry on with their usual activities whilst observing good personal hygiene at all times.
In addition to these 145 new cases, 77 other cases were pending investigation on Saturday.
Of these 222 cases, 117 have been investigated. They comprise 94 local cases and 23 imported cases. The remaining 105 cases are still being investigated.
The 94 new local cases comprise 19 new cases in the Republic Polytechnic cluster, eight new cases in the Butter Factory cluster, two new cases in the Pulau Tekong cluster and one new case in the Maju Camp cluster.
In addition, there are three new clusters - one from Clementi Camp comprising 43 new cases and two previously unlinked case; one from Police Coast Guard (Brani Base) comprising three new cases and one previously unlinked case; and one from social party comprising one new case and three previously unlinked cases.
- CNA/ir
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Malaysia not sending rest of athletes to AYG
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 June 2009 2149 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Malaysia is not sending the rest of its athletes to the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Singapore.
The Olympic Council of Malaysia broke the news on Saturday evening, said Singapore organisers.
A statement by the Olympic Council of Malaysia however added that two members of the Malaysian sailing team, who are already in Singapore, will continue to participate in the AYG.
The Malaysian football team has returned to Malaysia after losing in the preliminary rounds.
That means 59 athletes from Malaysia will miss the competition.
Recent reports said Malaysia has banned athletes from travelling to regional meetings due to the H1N1 flu outbreak.
Singapore organisers added that no other National Olympic Committees have stopped their athletes from attending the Games and that the Games will continue as almost all the teams have arrived over the last two days.
When asked about Malaysia's decision, Singapore's Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sport, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, said: "I wouldn't use the word 'disappointed'. I understand, you know, all of us are wrestling with this (H1N1) problem and there is no perfect answer; there is no right or wrong, only time will tell. And it is important that every government minister makes a decision in the best interest of his or her country."
- CNA/ir
2 comments:
you know what? I can't believe this swin flu is so serious back there in Asia. I am currently living in the so called "Black area" but nobody really talk about it. The MJ news is more popular than H1N1. And I am really wondering how serious it is in Malaysia and Singapore compare to here.
starting it was 0.... then brought back by students/ tourists / local from overseas.... most of them discovered they were hit by H1N1 few days after they arrived... that's why it spread out fast in SG :|
well, there isn't any death case yet.. *phew*
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