UPDATE ON COVID-19 SITUATION

             The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) are monitoring a recent increase in COVID-19 infections in Singapore. There is no indication that the variants circulating locally are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previously circulating variants. 

2.             The estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of 27 April to 3 May 2025 rose to 14,200 cases, compared to 11,100 cases in the previous week. Over the same period, the average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations rose from 102 to 133, but the average daily Intensive Care Unit cases decreased from three to two cases. The hospitals are currently able to manage the increase in cases. 

3.             As with other endemic respiratory diseases, periodic COVID-19 waves are expected throughout the year. The increase in cases could be due to several factors, including waning population immunity. At present, LF.7 and NB.1.8 (both descendants of the JN.1 variant) are the main COVID-19 variants circulating in Singapore, together accounting for more than two-thirds of locally sequenced cases. JN.1 is also the variant used in the formulation of the current COVID-19 vaccine.  

Vaccination remains effective in protecting against severe illness 

4.             Individuals at increased risk of severe COVID-19, such as those aged 60 years and above, medically vulnerable individuals or residents of aged care facilities, are recommended to keep updated with vaccinations, i.e. to receive an additional dose around one year after their last dose. Healthcare workers and persons living or working with medically vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to receive the vaccine. Other individuals aged six months and above who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine can continue to do so. 

5.             COVID-19 vaccinations are available at Healthier SG General Practitioner clinics and Polyclinics. For more information, please visit https://vaccine.gov.sg/covid. 

Exercising personal and social responsibility 

6.             The public is advised to observe precautionary measures and practise personal and social responsibility. Key measures include:  

a.    Maintaining good personal hygiene such as frequent handwashing and covering one’s nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing;   

b.    Minimising social interactions and unnecessary travel when unwell;   

c.     Wearing a mask in crowded areas, or when displaying symptoms such as having a runny nose, sore throat, headache and/or fever.  

7.             Please visit https://www.cda.gov.sg/public/diseases/covid-19 for more information. 

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AGENCY