UPDATE ON LOCAL COVID-19 SITUATION (4 AUG 2021)

      As of 4 August 2021, 12pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified that there are 92 cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. 54 are linked to previous cases, and have already been placed on quarantine. 8 are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance. 30 are currently unlinked. Amongst the cases is 1 senior above 70 years who is unvaccinated, and is at risk of serious illness. 

2.    There are 3 imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. 1 was detected upon arrival in Singapore, while 2 developed the illness during SHN or isolation. 

3.    In total, there are 95 new cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore today. 

Figure 1: Number of Local Unlinked Cases and Linked Cases by Already Quarantined/ Detected through Surveillance¹

Progress of national vaccination programme

4.     As of 3 August 2021, 64% of our population has completed their full regimen/ received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the national vaccination programme, and 77% has received at least one dose. In total, we have administered a total of 7,767,442 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the national vaccination programme, covering 4,329,956 individuals, with 3,561,452 individuals having completed the full vaccination regimen. In addition, 113,767 doses of Sinovac vaccines have been administered as of 3 August 2021, covering 76,571 individuals. 

Figure 2: Percentage of Total Population who Received At Least First Dose² and Completed Full Regimen² 

Figure 3: Percentage of Vaccinated Individuals who Received At Least First Dose by Age Group

Figure 4: Percentage of Individuals who Completed Full Regimen of COVID-19 Vaccine by Age Group

Figure 5: Total number of doses administered

Condition of confirmed cases

5.    555 cases are currently warded in hospital.  Most are well and under observation. There are currently 42 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and 7 in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU). 8 amongst these 49 cases are fully vaccinated. Of these, 6 require oxygen supplementation while 2 require ICU care as they have underlying medical conditions. 37 seniors above 60 years, of whom 31 are completely unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, have fallen very ill.  

6.    Case 66894, a 58 year-old female Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 2 August 2021. She was a household contact of a case who had visited Samy’s Curry Restaurant, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 29 July. She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had no underlying medical condition. In total, 39 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.

Figure 6: Number of Active Cases in ICU or Requiring Oxygen Supplementation

Figure 7: Deaths and Active Cases in ICU or Requiring Oxygen Supplementation, by Age Group

7.     There is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected. Over the last 28 days, 77 local cases required oxygen supplementation, were admitted to ICU or passed away. 45 are unvaccinated, 24 are partially vaccinated and 8 are fully vaccinated. 

Figure 8: Local Cases in the Last 28 Days by Vaccination Status & Severity of Condition⁴

Figure 9: Deaths and Active Cases in ICU or Requiring Oxygen Supplementation, by Vaccination Status⁴ 

Summary of trends for local cases

8.    Overall, the number of new cases in the community has decreased from 915 cases in the week before to 758 cases in the past week. We are likely to continue to see high number of cases in the coming days as we step up efforts to detect them to contain their spread in the community. The number of unlinked cases in the community has increased from 202 cases in the week before to 235 cases in the past week. The 7-day moving average number of all linked community cases and all unlinked community cases are 74.7 and 33.6 respectively.

Figure 10: 7 Day Moving Average Number of Community Unlinked and Linked Cases⁵

Figure 11: Local Cases in the Last 14 Days by Age Group and Vaccination Status

Summary of trends for imported cases

9.     There are a total of 3 imported cases today. 1 was detected upon arrival in Singapore, while 2 developed the illness during SHN or isolation. 

Figure 12: Number of Imported Cases by Detected Upon Arrival/Detected during SHN or Isolation

Active clusters under monitoring

10.     There are 12 new clusters today. In total, there are currently 112 active clusters, ranging between 3 and 1,115 infections. 

Figure 13: Number of Active Clusters

Figure 14: List of Active Clusters

* Please refer to Annex A for the affected markets and food centres.

Closure of Yuhua Hawker Centre

11.     MOH is investigating cases of COVID-19 infection involving markets and food centres which are likely seeded by fishmongers who visited Jurong Fishery Port to collect their stock and sell at the markets and food centres. We have detected 7 cases amongst individuals who worked in or visited Yuhua Hawker Centre (347 Jurong East Avenue 1), and our epidemiological investigations have found that there is likely ongoing transmission at the hawker centre. To break the chain of transmission and enable deep cleaning of the premises, Yuhua Hawker Centre will be closed to all members of the public from 5 August to 19 August 2021. All individuals who work in the hawker centre have been placed on quarantine, and will be tested during quarantine.

12.     To quickly uncover any community infection cases, we will also extend free COVID-19 testing to members of the public who had visited Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre between 21 July and 4 August. Please refer to https://go.gov.sg/yuhua-testing for details on the testing operations.

13.     All visitors to Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre are advised to monitor their health closely, and minimise social interactions as far as possible, for 14 days from their date of visit or interaction. They are encouraged to see a doctor immediately if they feel unwell.

14.     Please refer to MOH’s daily Situation Report (www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19/situation-report) for details. 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
4 AUGUST 2021

¹ Incorporates re-classifications of earlier reported cases.
² Based on National Immunisation Registry data.
³ Full regimen refers to individuals who have received both doses of the vaccine or one dose for vaccinated recovered individuals.
⁴ Fully vaccinated - more than 14 days after completing vaccination regimen (both doses of the vaccine or one dose for recovered individuals). Partially vaccinated – received 1 dose of 2-dose vaccine or COVID-positive within 14 days of completing vaccination regimen.
⁵ Incorporates re-classifications of earlier reported cases.
⁶ Includes new cases added today.