Masks back again? New Covid-19 wave surges in Singapore; health department issues advisory
New Covid-19 wave in Singapore | Singapore is experiencing a new surge in COVID-19 cases, with authorities reporting over 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11, nearly doubling the numbers week-on-week.
As per the health reports, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the estimated number of COVID-19 infections in the week of May 5 to 11 rose to 25,900 – a 90% increase compared with the 13,700 cases in the previous week
The average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations have increased to approximately 250, up from 181 the previous week.
Intensive care unit (ICU) cases have remained low, with an average of three cases daily, compared to two the week before.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said, “We are at the beginning part of the wave where it is steadily rising," said Ong. “So, I would say the wave should peak in the next two to four weeks, which means between mid- and end of June."
“MOH is closely tracking the trajectory of this wave," the ministry said.
Globally, the dominant COVID-19 variants are JN.1 and its sub-lineages, such as KP.1 and KP.2, which account for over two-thirds of the cases in Singapore.
- With inputs from agencies