COVID-19: Recovery Patterns in Singapore (2020)
This entry breaks down the recovery patterns and profiles of the discharged COVID-19 individuals in Singapore. As of 17 February 2020, the recovery rate in Singapore stands at ~ 31.2%. This percentage is derived from the number of patients discharged (24) over the total number of cases (77).[1] The mortality rate in Singapore stands at 0% with no recorded deaths from COVID-19. However, there are 4 individuals warded in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as of 17 February 2020.[2] As this is a developing situation, the numbers and corresponding details will be updated accordingly as per the Ministry of Health's press releases.
Summary
Recovery benchmark & procedure
According to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), COVID-19 patients are tested daily. A patient is discharged when their test for COVID-19 returns negative.
Following discharge, the patient still has to follow strict medical procedures. They are to finish their prescribed medication (if given any) and they should wear a mask when in public. These patients should also monitor themselves for the next 14 days. If their condition worsens, they are advised to return to the screening centre.
List of recovered patients
As of 17 February 2020, 24 individuals have recovered from COVID-19. 9 of the 24 recovered patients are Chinese nationals, the rest are Singaporeans. For a full list of confirmed cases in Singapore, refer to COVID-19: Confirmed Cases in Singapore (2020).
Case No. | Patient Profile | Citizenship | Cluster | Date Diagnosed | Date Discharged | Discharged From | Refs. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 53-year-old female | Chinese national | - | 24 January | 7 February | NCID | [3][4] |
4 | 36-year-old male | Chinese national | - | 25 January | 12 February | Sengkang General Hospital | [5][6] |
7 | 35-year-old male | Chinese national | - | 27 January | 4 February | NCID | [7][8] |
10 | 56-year-old male | Chinese national | - | 29 January | 9 February | NCID | [9][10] |
11 | 31-year-old female | Chinese national | - | 29 January | 10 February | NCID | [11][12] |
12 | 37-year-old female | Chinese national | - | 29 January | 12 February | NCID | [13][14] |
13 | 73-year-old female | Chinese national | - | 30 January | 9 February | NCID | [15][16] |
14 | 31-year-old male | Chinese national | - | 30 January | 17 February | NCID | [17][18] |
15 | 47-year-old female | Singaporean | Scoot Flight | 31 January | 17 February | NCID | [19][20] |
17 | 47-year-old female | Singaporean | Scoot Flight | 31 January | 11 February | NCID | [21][22] |
22 | 41-year-old male | Singaporean | Scoot Flight | 3 February | 9 February | NCID | [23][24] |
24 | 32-year-old female | Singaporean | Yong Thai Hang | 4 February | 15 February | NCID | [25][26] |
25 | 40-year-old male | Singaporean | Yong Thai Hang | 4 February | 12 February | NCID | [27][28] |
26 | 42-year-old female | Chinese national | - | 4 February | 9 February | NCID | [29][30] |
29 | 41-year-old male | Singaporean | - | 5 February | 12 February | NCID | [31][32] |
30 | 27-year-old male | Singaporean | Grand Hyatt Singapore | 6 February | 14 February | NCID | [33][34] |
31 | 53-year-old male | Singaporean | The Life Church and Missions Singapore | 6 February | 17 February | Changi General Hospital | [35][36] |
34 | 40-year-old female | Singaporean | Yong Thai Hang | 7 February | 12 February | NCID | [37][38] |
36 | 38-year-old female | Singaporean | Grand Hyatt Singapore | 7 February | 11 February | NCID | [39][40] |
39 | 51-year-old male | Singaporean | Grand Hyatt Singapore | 6 February | 16 February | NCID | [41] |
40 | 36-year-old male | Singaporean | Yong Thai Hang | 8 February | 12 February | NCID | [42][43] |
45 | 2-year-old female | Singaporean | Scoot Flight | 10 February | 14 February | KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital | [44][45] |
48 | 34-year-old male | Singaporean | Grace Assembly of God
(Tanglin and Bukit Batok branches) |
11 February | 17 February | NCID | [46] |
65 | 61-year-old female | Singaporean | DBS Asia Central at MBFC
Mei Hwan Drive |
14 February | 17 February | NCID | [47] |
Age of recovered patients
Recovery rates based on age group
The youngest patient to recover from the infection is 2 years old (Case 45), while the oldest recovered patient is 73 years old (Case 13). The following table classifies all the infected patients according to their age groups and the corresponding number of recovered individuals.
0 - 10 years | 11 - 20 years | 21 - 30 years | 31 - 40 years | 41 - 50 years | 51 - 60 years | 60 years and above | Total No. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Infected Individuals | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 77 |
No. of Recovered Individuals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
Recovery Rate (%) | ~ 33.3% | 0% | 10% | 50% | ~ 46.2% | ~ 16.7% | 20% | ~ 31.2% |
Based on current numbers, the age group with the highest rate of infection is 31 - 40 years old.
Average age
The average age of all the recovered patients is approximately 41 years old.
Average Age | ||
---|---|---|
Formula | Total Age of All Recovered Patients / Total No. of Patients | ~ 41 years old |
Calculation | 984 / 24 |
Median age
The median age of all the recovered patients is 40 years old.
Case No. | Citizenship | Patient Age | Median Age |
---|---|---|---|
2 | Chinese national | 53 years old | 40 years old (Case 25, Case 34) |
4 | Chinese national | 36 years old | |
7 | Chinese national | 35 years old | |
10 | Chinese national | 56 years old | |
11 | Chinese national | 31 years old | |
12 | Chinese national | 37 years old | |
13 | Chinese national | 73 years old | |
14 | Chinese national | 31 years old | |
15 | Singaporean | 47 years old | |
17 | Singaporean | 47 years old | |
22 | Singaporean | 41 years old | |
24 | Singaporean | 32 years old | |
25 | Singaporean | 40 years old | |
26 | Chinese national | 42 years old | |
29 | Singaporean | 41 years old | |
30 | Singaporean | 27 years old | |
31 | Singaporean | 53 years old | |
34 | Singaporean | 40 years old | |
36 | Singaporean | 38 years old | |
39 | Singaporean | 51 years old | |
40 | Singaporean | 36 years old | |
45 | Singaporean | 2 years old | |
48 | Singaporean | 34 years old | |
65 | Singaporean | 61 years old |
Recovery time
Key trends
As of 17 February, the fastest recovery time is 3 days (Case 65) and the longest recovery time is 18 days (Case 4, Case 14). Only 10 individuals took more than 10 days to recover (Case 2, Case 4, Case 10, Case 11, Case 12, Case 14, Case 15, Case 17, Case 24, Case 31). Their ages range from 31 to 56 years old. The table below shows the number of days taken for each discharged patient to recover.
Case No. | Patient Age | Date Diagnosed | Date Discharged | Elapsed Days |
---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 53 years old | 24 January | 7 February | 14 |
4 | 36 years old | 25 January | 12 February | 18 |
7 | 35 years old | 27 January | 4 February | 8 |
10 | 56 years old | 29 January | 9 February | 11 |
11 | 31 years old | 29 January | 10 February | 12 |
12 | 37 years old | 29 January | 12 February | 14 |
13 | 73 years old | 30 January | 9 February | 10 |
14 | 31 years old | 30 January | 17 February | 18 |
15 | 47 years old | 31 January | 17 February | 17 |
17 | 47 years old | 31 January | 11 February | 11 |
22 | 41 years old | 3 February | 9 February | 6 |
24 | 32 years old | 4 February | 15 February | 11 |
25 | 40 years old | 4 February | 12 February | 8 |
26 | 42 years old | 4 February | 9 February | 5 |
29 | 41 years old | 5 February | 12 February | 7 |
30 | 27 years old | 6 February | 14 February | 8 |
31 | 53 years old | 6 February | 17 February | 11 |
34 | 40 years old | 7 February | 12 February | 5 |
36 | 38 years old | 7 February | 11 February | 4 |
39 | 51 years old | 8 February | 16 February | 8 |
40 | 36 years old | 8 February | 12 February | 4 |
45 | 2 years old | 10 February | 14 February | 4 |
48 | 34 years old | 11 February | 17 February | 6 |
65 | 61 years old | 14 February | 17 February | 3 |
Elapsed days refer to the time between when the patient is diagnosed and discharged. The counter starts from the day after the individual tested positive for COVID-19.
Average recovery time
The average recovery time is approximately 9.3 days.
Average Recovery Time | ||
---|---|---|
Formula | Total No. of Elapsed Days / Total No. of Patients | ~ 9.3 days |
Calculation | 223 / 24 |
Median recovery time
The median recovery time is 8 days.
Case No. | Patient Age | Date Diagnosed | Date Discharged | Elapsed Days | Median Recovery Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 53 years old | 24 January | 7 February | 14 | 8 days (Case 7, Case 25, Case 30, Case 39) |
4 | 36 years old | 25 January | 12 February | 18 | |
7 | 35 years old | 27 January | 4 February | 8 | |
10 | 56 years old | 29 January | 9 February | 11 | |
11 | 31 years old | 29 January | 10 February | 12 | |
12 | 37 years old | 29 January | 12 February | 14 | |
13 | 73 years old | 30 January | 9 February | 10 | |
14 | 31 years old | 30 January | 17 February | 18 | |
15 | 47 years old | 31 January | 17 February | 17 | |
17 | 47 years old | 31 January | 11 February | 11 | |
22 | 41 years old | 3 February | 9 February | 6 | |
24 | 32 years old | 4 February | 15 February | 11 | |
25 | 40 years old | 4 February | 12 February | 8 | |
26 | 42 years old | 4 February | 9 February | 5 | |
29 | 41 years old | 5 February | 12 February | 7 | |
30 | 27 years old | 6 February | 14 February | 8 | |
31 | 53 years old | 6 February | 17 February | 11 | |
34 | 40 years old | 7 February | 12 February | 5 | |
36 | 38 years old | 7 February | 11 February | 4 | |
39 | 51 years old | 8 February | 16 February | 8 | |
40 | 36 years old | 8 February | 12 February | 4 | |
45 | 2 years old | 10 February | 14 February | 4 | |
48 | 34 years old | 11 February | 17 February | 6 | |
65 | 61 years old | 14 February | 17 February | 3 |
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