SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 597 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday (Sep 13), comprising 534 community cases and 63 dormitory residents.
Among the new local cases, 157 were seniors above the age of 60, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
A new COVID-19 cluster of 28 cases was detected at Ren Ci nursing home in Bukit Batok, comprising 20 residents and eight staff members.
"All other staff and residents located on the affected levels have been tested, and the results so far are negative," said the ministry, adding that the other residents and staff members of the nursing home will also be tested.
Another new cluster was detected at Avery Lodge Dormitory which now has a total of 58 infections.
MOH said the ongoing intra-dormitory transmission among residents was detected through "proactive testing". The dormitory residents have also been placed on a movement restriction order.
There were also 10 imported cases reported on Monday, taking the total number of infections reported in Singapore to 607.
Four imported cases were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while six developed the illness during stay-home notice or isolation.
A total of 16 active clusters are currently being monitored, said MOH.
Ten more cases were linked to the cluster at the DHL Supply Chain Advanced Regional Centre, taking its total to 41.
Twenty-one new cases were linked to the Chinatown Complex cluster, bringing the total number to 105.
Another 16 cases were added to the cluster at the construction site at 30 Sunview Way, which now has 156 infections.
There were 774 patients warded in hospital, most of whom were well and under observation, said MOH.
Of these, 57 cases of serious illness required oxygen supplementation and eight were in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Fifty-one of those who have fallen very ill were seniors above the age of 60.
Over the last 28 days, the percentage of local cases who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms is 98.2 per cent.
Of the 94 cases who required oxygen supplementation, 48 were not fully vaccinated and 46 were fully vaccinated.
Four of the six cases who have been in the ICU were not fully vaccinated. None of the four fatalities were fully vaccinated.
As of Sunday, 81 per cent of Singapore's population have completed their full vaccination regimen or received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, while 84 per cent have received at least one dose.
More than 8.86 million doses of vaccines have been administered under the national vaccination programme, covering about 4.56 million people, of whom about 4.43 million have completed the full regimen.
Another 176,860 doses of other vaccines recognised in the World Health Organization's emergency use listing have been administered, covering 86,614 people.
With students headed back to school on Monday, COVID-19 self-tests done by primary school students in the first week of the new term will serve as a "one-time sweep" to assure people, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday.
All primary school students will be given three DIY antigen rapid test (ART) kits in the first week of Term 4.
This is on top of the six test kits distributed to all households from Aug 28 to Sep 27.
"We encourage families to familiarise themselves with the use by helping our students do a self-test at home this week," Mr Chan said in a Facebook post.
"In time to come, we may also request for additional self-tests to be done. This would strengthen our efforts to further reduce the risks of transmissions in our schools."
As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 72,294 COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths from the disease.
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Among the new local cases, 157 were seniors above the age of 60, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
A new COVID-19 cluster of 28 cases was detected at Ren Ci nursing home in Bukit Batok, comprising 20 residents and eight staff members.
"All other staff and residents located on the affected levels have been tested, and the results so far are negative," said the ministry, adding that the other residents and staff members of the nursing home will also be tested.
Another new cluster was detected at Avery Lodge Dormitory which now has a total of 58 infections.
MOH said the ongoing intra-dormitory transmission among residents was detected through "proactive testing". The dormitory residents have also been placed on a movement restriction order.
There were also 10 imported cases reported on Monday, taking the total number of infections reported in Singapore to 607.
Four imported cases were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while six developed the illness during stay-home notice or isolation.
EXISTING CLUSTERS
A total of 16 active clusters are currently being monitored, said MOH.
Ten more cases were linked to the cluster at the DHL Supply Chain Advanced Regional Centre, taking its total to 41.
Twenty-one new cases were linked to the Chinatown Complex cluster, bringing the total number to 105.
Another 16 cases were added to the cluster at the construction site at 30 Sunview Way, which now has 156 infections.
HOSPITALISATION
There were 774 patients warded in hospital, most of whom were well and under observation, said MOH.
Of these, 57 cases of serious illness required oxygen supplementation and eight were in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Fifty-one of those who have fallen very ill were seniors above the age of 60.
Over the last 28 days, the percentage of local cases who were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms is 98.2 per cent.
Of the 94 cases who required oxygen supplementation, 48 were not fully vaccinated and 46 were fully vaccinated.
Four of the six cases who have been in the ICU were not fully vaccinated. None of the four fatalities were fully vaccinated.
VACCINATION
As of Sunday, 81 per cent of Singapore's population have completed their full vaccination regimen or received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, while 84 per cent have received at least one dose.
More than 8.86 million doses of vaccines have been administered under the national vaccination programme, covering about 4.56 million people, of whom about 4.43 million have completed the full regimen.
Another 176,860 doses of other vaccines recognised in the World Health Organization's emergency use listing have been administered, covering 86,614 people.
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TESTING AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
With students headed back to school on Monday, COVID-19 self-tests done by primary school students in the first week of the new term will serve as a "one-time sweep" to assure people, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Sunday.
All primary school students will be given three DIY antigen rapid test (ART) kits in the first week of Term 4.
This is on top of the six test kits distributed to all households from Aug 28 to Sep 27.
"We encourage families to familiarise themselves with the use by helping our students do a self-test at home this week," Mr Chan said in a Facebook post.
"In time to come, we may also request for additional self-tests to be done. This would strengthen our efforts to further reduce the risks of transmissions in our schools."
As of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 72,294 COVID-19 cases and 58 deaths from the disease.
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