Summary of local situation
1,055 cases are currently warded in hospital. There are currently 128 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 18 in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Over the last 28 days, of the 12,013 infected individuals, 98.0% had no or mild symptoms, 1.7% required oxygen supplementation, 0.2% required ICU care, and 0.05% has died.
As of 19 September 2021, 82% of our population has completed their full regimen/ received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 84% has received at least one dose.
As of 20 September 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health has detected a total of 917 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, with 832 in the community, 78 in the migrant worker dormitories and 7 imported cases.
Case 74987, an 84 year-old male Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 19 September 2021. He was conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital on 13 September with symptoms, and tested positive for COVID-19 infection on the same day. He had been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of heart disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness.
3. Case 77580, an 85 year-old male Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 19 September 2021. He tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 16 September and was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on 18 September. He had been partially vaccinated against COVID-19, and had no known medical conditions.