Update on COVID-19 situation (1 Dec)
- 1,054 warded in hospital
- 206 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 16 under close monitoring in ICU and 61 critically ill in ICU
- 59.7% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,535 cases were discharged; 289 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 1,324 new cases
- 0.67 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh011221
- 1,054 warded in hospital
- 206 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 16 under close monitoring in ICU and 61 critically ill in ICU
- 59.7% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,535 cases were discharged; 289 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 1,324 new cases
- 0.67 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh011221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (2 Dec)
- 991 warded in hospital
- 194 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 9 under close monitoring in ICU and 60 critically ill in ICU
- 56.4% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 2,056 cases were discharged; 332 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 1,101 new cases
- 0.70 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh021221
- 991 warded in hospital
- 194 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 9 under close monitoring in ICU and 60 critically ill in ICU
- 56.4% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 2,056 cases were discharged; 332 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 1,101 new cases
- 0.70 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh021221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (3 Dec)
- 931 warded in hospital
- 183 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 13 under close monitoring in ICU and 50 critically ill in ICU
- 57.3% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,393 cases were discharged; 215 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 766 new cases
- 0.71 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh031221
- 931 warded in hospital
- 183 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 13 under close monitoring in ICU and 50 critically ill in ICU
- 57.3% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,393 cases were discharged; 215 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 27% has received boosters
- 766 new cases
- 0.71 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh031221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (4 Dec)
- 893 warded in hospital
- 179 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 4 under close monitoring in ICU and 54 critically ill in ICU
- 54.7% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,521 cases were discharged; 226 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 743 new cases
- 0.63 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh041221
- 893 warded in hospital
- 179 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 4 under close monitoring in ICU and 54 critically ill in ICU
- 54.7% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,521 cases were discharged; 226 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 743 new cases
- 0.63 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh041221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (5 Dec)
- 863 warded in hospital
- 155 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 6 under close monitoring in ICU and 52 critically ill in ICU
- 51.2% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,518 cases were discharged; 242 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 552 new cases
- 0.66 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh051221
- 863 warded in hospital
- 155 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 6 under close monitoring in ICU and 52 critically ill in ICU
- 51.2% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,518 cases were discharged; 242 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 552 new cases
- 0.66 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh051221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (6 Dec)
- 850 warded in hospital
- 142 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 6 under close monitoring in ICU and 47 critically ill in ICU
- 48.0% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,198 cases were discharged; 182 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 662 new cases
- 0.64 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh061221
- 850 warded in hospital
- 142 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, 6 under close monitoring in ICU and 47 critically ill in ICU
- 48.0% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,198 cases were discharged; 182 seniors aged 60 years and above
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
- 87% of total population has completed full vaccination regimen, 87% has received at least one dose, 28% has received boosters
- 662 new cases
- 0.64 weekly infection growth rate
🔗 Find out more at go.gov.sg/moh061221
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Update on COVID-19 situation (7 Dec)
- 827 warded in hospital
- 146 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, and 43 critically ill in ICU
- 53.3% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 884 cases were discharged
- 715 new cases
- 0.63 weekly infection growth rate
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
🔹 In line with MOH’s announcement, the Gov.sg Telegram service will stop its daily message on infection statistics from Fri 10 Dec. Visit: moh.gov.sg for details.
- 827 warded in hospital
- 146 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, and 43 critically ill in ICU
- 53.3% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 884 cases were discharged
- 715 new cases
- 0.63 weekly infection growth rate
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
🔹 In line with MOH’s announcement, the Gov.sg Telegram service will stop its daily message on infection statistics from Fri 10 Dec. Visit: moh.gov.sg for details.
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Update on COVID-19 situation (8 Dec)
- 784 warded in hospital
- 139 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, and 40 critically ill in ICU
- 49.8% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,113 cases were discharged
- 709 new cases
- 0.61 weekly infection growth rate
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
🔹 In line with MOH’s announcement, the Gov.sg Telegram service will stop its daily message on infection statistics from Fri 10 Dec. Visit: moh.gov.sg for details.
- 784 warded in hospital
- 139 require oxygen supplementation in general ward, and 40 critically ill in ICU
- 49.8% overall ICU utilisation rate
- 1,113 cases were discharged
- 709 new cases
- 0.61 weekly infection growth rate
- 96% of eligible population has completed full vaccination regime
🔹 In line with MOH’s announcement, the Gov.sg Telegram service will stop its daily message on infection statistics from Fri 10 Dec. Visit: moh.gov.sg for details.
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🚨 Latest updates from the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (14 Dec)
🔹 Vaccinated-Differentiated Safe Management Measures will be extended to more settings to better protect the vulnerable and at-risk groups. More info below 👇
🔹 Vaccinated-Differentiated Safe Management Measures will be extended to more settings to better protect the vulnerable and at-risk groups. More info below 👇
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Forwarded from MTI Singapore
Updates to Safe Management Measures
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has announced the following updates to Safe Management Measures with effect from 1 January 2022:
▪️ 50% of the employees who can work from home will be allowed to return to the office. Social gatherings at the workplace will continue to be disallowed.
▪️ Recovered persons from COVID-19 who are not fully vaccinated will only be given a 180-day exemption after infection to enter settings where Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) are implemented.
▪️ Removal of concession for unvaccinated individuals to perform a pre-event test (PET) in lieu of being fully vaccinated.
VDS settings will be expanded further with effect from 1 February 2022. Subsidies for sectors on mandatory Rostered Routined Testing (RRT) will be extended to 31 March 2022.
For the latest updates on Safe Management Measures, visit www.moh.gov.sg/
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has announced the following updates to Safe Management Measures with effect from 1 January 2022:
▪️ 50% of the employees who can work from home will be allowed to return to the office. Social gatherings at the workplace will continue to be disallowed.
▪️ Recovered persons from COVID-19 who are not fully vaccinated will only be given a 180-day exemption after infection to enter settings where Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS) are implemented.
▪️ Removal of concession for unvaccinated individuals to perform a pre-event test (PET) in lieu of being fully vaccinated.
VDS settings will be expanded further with effect from 1 February 2022. Subsidies for sectors on mandatory Rostered Routined Testing (RRT) will be extended to 31 March 2022.
For the latest updates on Safe Management Measures, visit www.moh.gov.sg/
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[Sent by Gov.sg – 15 Dec]
Strengthening Resilience against Omicron Variant
😷 Enhanced Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS)
➡️ From 1 Feb 2022, VDS extended to:
🔹 All events, irrespective of pax
🔹 Indoor sports facilities, Institutes of Higher Learning and leisure guests in hotels, serviced apartments & hostels
➡️ From 1 Jan 2022, VDS exemption for non-vaccinated COVID-19 recovered persons will be reduced from 270 to 180 days
💻 From 1 Jan 2022, 50% of employees who can WFH can return to office
🔹 Must be fully vaccinated
🚍VTL (Land) with Malaysia extended to citizens of both countries from 20 Dec
go.gov.sg/mohpr141221
Strengthening Resilience against Omicron Variant
😷 Enhanced Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS)
➡️ From 1 Feb 2022, VDS extended to:
🔹 All events, irrespective of pax
🔹 Indoor sports facilities, Institutes of Higher Learning and leisure guests in hotels, serviced apartments & hostels
➡️ From 1 Jan 2022, VDS exemption for non-vaccinated COVID-19 recovered persons will be reduced from 270 to 180 days
💻 From 1 Jan 2022, 50% of employees who can WFH can return to office
🔹 Must be fully vaccinated
🚍VTL (Land) with Malaysia extended to citizens of both countries from 20 Dec
go.gov.sg/mohpr141221
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[Sent by Gov.sg – 16 Dec]
😷 Get your booster shot – for greater protection against COVID-19
🔹 Walk-in to any Moderna vaccination centre w/o an appointment if you are ≥18 y.o. & your last vaccination was at least 5 months ago
🔹 Those fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccines are encouraged to take Moderna as their booster for added protection
➡️ Moderna booster has a slight edge in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection
🏡 Seniors can visit mobile vaccination sites in heartlands for their booster shots
🔗 Visit vaccine.gov.sg/locations for more info on locations, operating hours & vaccines available
😷 Get your booster shot – for greater protection against COVID-19
🔹 Walk-in to any Moderna vaccination centre w/o an appointment if you are ≥18 y.o. & your last vaccination was at least 5 months ago
🔹 Those fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccines are encouraged to take Moderna as their booster for added protection
➡️ Moderna booster has a slight edge in reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection
🏡 Seniors can visit mobile vaccination sites in heartlands for their booster shots
🔗 Visit vaccine.gov.sg/locations for more info on locations, operating hours & vaccines available
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[Sent by Gov.sg – 22 Dec]
Protecting our children from COVID-19: Vaccination for ages 5 to 11 👨👩👧👦
Progressive roll-out
1️⃣ MOE schools and Madrasahs: If your child will be in P4-6 in 2022, book from 22 Dec 2021
2️⃣ Other children born bet 2009-2012: Register from 27 Dec 2021
3️⃣ MOE schools and Madrasahs: If your child will be in P1-3 in 2022, book from wk of 3 Jan 2022
4️⃣ Other children born bet 2013-2017: Register from wk of 10 Jan 2022
🔹 MOE schools & Madrasahs: SMS invite sent to parents/guardians
🔹 Non-MOE schools: register at child.vaccine.gov.sg
🏥 15 paediatric vaccination centres to progressively begin operations
🔹 Located islandwide
🚐 Mobile vax teams for
🔹 MOE Special Education schools
🔹 ECDA-funded Early Intervention Prog for Infants and Children centres
🔗 More info: go.gov.sg/moe-vax-faq
go.gov.sg/moepr211221
Protecting our children from COVID-19: Vaccination for ages 5 to 11 👨👩👧👦
Progressive roll-out
1️⃣ MOE schools and Madrasahs: If your child will be in P4-6 in 2022, book from 22 Dec 2021
2️⃣ Other children born bet 2009-2012: Register from 27 Dec 2021
3️⃣ MOE schools and Madrasahs: If your child will be in P1-3 in 2022, book from wk of 3 Jan 2022
4️⃣ Other children born bet 2013-2017: Register from wk of 10 Jan 2022
🔹 MOE schools & Madrasahs: SMS invite sent to parents/guardians
🔹 Non-MOE schools: register at child.vaccine.gov.sg
🏥 15 paediatric vaccination centres to progressively begin operations
🔹 Located islandwide
🚐 Mobile vax teams for
🔹 MOE Special Education schools
🔹 ECDA-funded Early Intervention Prog for Infants and Children centres
🔗 More info: go.gov.sg/moe-vax-faq
go.gov.sg/moepr211221
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Like many economies around the world, Singapore is seeing higher inflation lately. 📈 Why are some prices going up and how is the Government helping Singaporeans cope with cost of living pressures? Find out here 👉 go.gov.sg/risingcosts-tg
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[Sent by Gov.sg – 29 Dec]
Adjusting our approach to manage Omicron variant
Managing Omicron cases under current Protocols 1-2-3
🔷 From 27 Dec 2021, no need for isolation in dedicated facilities
1️⃣ Those unwell: See a doctor
2️⃣ Those well but test positive: Self-test and isolate, discharge after 72 hrs if test negative
3️⃣ Close contacts: Issued 7-day Health Risk Warning
🚫 From 15 Jan 2022, those unvaccinated cannot return to workplace, even with negative PET result
More: go.gov.sg/mohpr261221
✅ Walk-ins for 3rd or booster dose w/o booking
👉 If 2nd Sinovac-CoronaVac dose ≥ 3 mths ago (at selected VCs)
👉 If 2nd Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna dose ≥ 5 mths ago (for ≥ 18 y.o. but no SMS from MOH)
👍 Encouraged to take mRNA vaccine unless medically ineligible to do so
More: go.gov.sg/mohpr241221
Enjoy the New Year’s Eve festivities from home and avoid crowded places. Remain vigilant and exercise social responsibility to protect your own health and that of others.
Adjusting our approach to manage Omicron variant
Managing Omicron cases under current Protocols 1-2-3
🔷 From 27 Dec 2021, no need for isolation in dedicated facilities
1️⃣ Those unwell: See a doctor
2️⃣ Those well but test positive: Self-test and isolate, discharge after 72 hrs if test negative
3️⃣ Close contacts: Issued 7-day Health Risk Warning
🚫 From 15 Jan 2022, those unvaccinated cannot return to workplace, even with negative PET result
More: go.gov.sg/mohpr261221
✅ Walk-ins for 3rd or booster dose w/o booking
👉 If 2nd Sinovac-CoronaVac dose ≥ 3 mths ago (at selected VCs)
👉 If 2nd Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna dose ≥ 5 mths ago (for ≥ 18 y.o. but no SMS from MOH)
👍 Encouraged to take mRNA vaccine unless medically ineligible to do so
More: go.gov.sg/mohpr241221
Enjoy the New Year’s Eve festivities from home and avoid crowded places. Remain vigilant and exercise social responsibility to protect your own health and that of others.
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🤔 Was the COVID-19 vaccination painful? What was it like after vaccination? Some curious young kids asked their grandparents about their own COVID- 19 vaccination experience, as they prepare to take the shot themselves! 💪
📽️ Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/3EFovYZblDw
🔗 Register your child for vaccination: https://child.vaccine.gov.sg
📽️ Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/3EFovYZblDw
🔗 Register your child for vaccination: https://child.vaccine.gov.sg
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Live in a HDB flat? About 950,000 eligible Singaporean HDB households will get their quarterly GST Voucher – U-Save rebates this month to offset their utility bills. ⚡️🚰
A total of $460 million will be given to households this financial year.
Here’s a quick look at what the average household will receive in rebates this month, based on flat type. Find out more here 👉 go.gov.sg/usaverebates-jan2022.
Infographic: @MOFSpore
A total of $460 million will be given to households this financial year.
Here’s a quick look at what the average household will receive in rebates this month, based on flat type. Find out more here 👉 go.gov.sg/usaverebates-jan2022.
Infographic: @MOFSpore
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