2. Over the last 28 days, 98.7% of local infected cases were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms, 0.8% required oxygen supplementation in the general ward, 0.2% were unstable and under close monitoring in the ICU to prevent further deterioration, and 0.1% had been critically ill and intubated in the ICU.
3. Seniors 60 years old and above, especially if unvaccinated, continue to be more adversely affected by COVID-19:
Vaccination 4. As of 1 November 2021, 84% of our population has completed their full regimen/ received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 85% has received at least one dose, and 16% has received their booster shots.
5. Over the past 7 days, the number of fully vaccinated and non-fully vaccinated cases who are critically ill in the ICU are at 0.5 and 4.5 per 100,000 population respectively. Over the same period, the number of fully vaccinated and non-fully vaccinated cases who died are 0.1 and 0.8 per 100,000 population respectively. Among seniors aged 60 and above, the number of fully vaccinated and non-fully vaccinated cases who are critically ill in the ICU are 1.9 and 35.6 respectively. The number of fully vaccinated and non-fully vaccinated seniors who died are 0.3 and 7.6 respectively.
Figure 4: 7-Day Moving Average of Number of Deaths and Active Cases in ICU or Requiring Oxygen Supplementation, per 100,000 Population by Vaccination Status
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Inflow and Outflow of Cases6. Over the past day, 3,006 cases were discharged, of whom 472 are seniors aged 60 and above.
7. As of 2 November 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health has detected a total of 3,496 new cases of COVID-19 infection were detected, comprising 3,352 community cases, 141 dormitory resident cases and 3 imported cases. Amongst the community cases today are 538 seniors who are aged 60 and above. The ratio of community cases for the past week over the week before is 1.09.
8. 9 more cases, aged between 53 and 93 years, have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection. All of them, except for 2 unvaccinated individuals, had various underlying medical conditions.
Figure 5: Number of Community Cases by Age
Figure 6: Weekly Infection Growth Rate
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9. We are closely monitoring the clusters listed below, which have already been ringfenced through tracing, testing and isolation.
Figure 7: Large Clusters with New Cases
Cluster | New Cases | Total5 | Remarks |
NTUC Health Nursing Home (Geylang East) | 4 | 11 | Transmission amongst residents. |
Jamiyah Home for the Aged (Tampines) | 2 | 47 | Transmission amongst staff and residents. Of the 47 cases, 6 are staff and 41 are residents. |
Acacia Home | 1 | 23 | Transmission amongst staff and residents. Of the 23 cases, 2 are staff and 21 are residents. |
Banyan Home @ Pelangi Village | 3 | 90 | Transmission amongst staff and residents. Of the 90 cases, 1 is a staff, and 89 are residents. |
Institute of Mental Health | 9 | 287 | Transmission amongst staff and patients. Of the 287 cases, 16 are staff and 271 are patients. |
AWWA Community Home for Senior Citizens | 1 | 86 | Transmission amongst staff and residents. Of the 86 cases, 2 are staff and 84 are residents. |
St Luke’s Hospital | 1 | 21 | Transmission amongst staff and patients. Of the 21 cases, 4 are staff and 17 are patients. |