Profile of Imported COVID-19 Cases

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Member Leong Mun Wai requested data on imported COVID-19 cases among non-citizens for specific periods and a breakdown by country of origin.
Minister Gan Kim Yong provided figures: 139 cases in September 2020, 409 from July to September 2020, and 575 from April to October 2020.
The top three countries of origin were India (291 cases), the Philippines (111 cases), and Indonesia (53 cases).
Border measures were adjusted, including pre-departure testing requirements for travelers from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
The government stated it regularly reviews border measures to manage COVID-19 importation risks.

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Leong Mun Wai

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of imported COVID-19 cases who are non-citizens for the respective time periods of September 2020, between July and September 2020, and since 7 April 2020; and (b) what is the breakdown of these cases by country of origin.

Gan Kim Yong

There were 139 imported COVID-19 cases who are non-Singapore Citizens in the month of September 2020, 409 cases for the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 September 2020, and 575 cases for the period from 7 April 2020 to 31 October 2020.

The three countries with the highest numbers were India with 291 imported cases; Philippines with 111 imported cases; and Indonesia with 53 imported cases. We regularly review our border measures to manage the risk of COVID-19 importation. Pre-departure test requirement had been imposed for inbound travellers from India since 17 September, and for the Philippines and Indonesia since 20 October.

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Member Leong Mun Wai requested data on imported COVID-19 cases among non-citizens for specific periods and a breakdown by country of origin.
Minister Gan Kim Yong provided figures: 139 cases in September 2020, 409 from July to September 2020, and 575 from April to October 2020.
The top three countries of origin were India (291 cases), the Philippines (111 cases), and Indonesia (53 cases).
Border measures were adjusted, including pre-departure testing requirements for travelers from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
The government stated it regularly reviews border measures to manage COVID-19 importation risks.

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Profile of Imported COVID-19 Cases

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Member Leong Mun Wai requested data on imported COVID-19 cases among non-citizens for specific periods and a breakdown by country of origin.
Minister Gan Kim Yong provided figures: 139 cases in September 2020, 409 from July to September 2020, and 575 from April to October 2020.
The top three countries of origin were India (291 cases), the Philippines (111 cases), and Indonesia (53 cases).
Border measures were adjusted, including pre-departure testing requirements for travelers from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
The government stated it regularly reviews border measures to manage COVID-19 importation risks.

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Member Leong Mun Wai requested data on imported COVID-19 cases among non-citizens for specific periods and a breakdown by country of origin.
Minister Gan Kim Yong provided figures: 139 cases in September 2020, 409 from July to September 2020, and 575 from April to October 2020.
The top three countries of origin were India (291 cases), the Philippines (111 cases), and Indonesia (53 cases).
Border measures were adjusted, including pre-departure testing requirements for travelers from India, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
The government stated it regularly reviews border measures to manage COVID-19 importation risks.

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