Summary of local situation
· 1,203 cases are currently warded in hospital. There are currently 172 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 30 in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
· Over the last 28 days, of the 20,439 infected individuals, 98.0% had no or mild symptoms, 1.7% required oxygen supplementation, 0.2% required ICU care, and 0.1% has died.
· As of 25 September 2021, 82% of our population has completed their full regimen/ received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 85% has received at least one dose.
· As of 26 September 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health has detected a total of 1,939 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore, with 1,536 in the community, 398 in the migrant worker dormitories and 5 imported cases.
As of 26 September 2021, 12pm, 1,203 COVID-19 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation. There are currently 172 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 30 in critical condition in the ICU. Of those who have fallen very ill, 168 are seniors above 60 years.
2. Case 82792, a 97 year-old female Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 25 September 2021. She tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 18 September. She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of hyperlipidaemia.
3. Case 87418, a 69 year-old female Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 24 September 2021. She tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 24 September. She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of hypertension.
4. In total, 78 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.