A child died of Covid-19 in October, making it the first such case this year.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, a total of 27 Covid deaths were recorded last month, adding up to 25 deaths involving people aged 60 and over, one death in the 12-59 age group and one death in the under-12 age group.
In September, Singapore recorded 17 Covid deaths and all cases involved people aged 60 and over.
The highest number of Covid-related deaths so far this year was recorded in April with 54 cases, of which all were aged 60 and over.
Meanwhile, the lowest number of deaths was recorded in February, when another five people died from Covid-19.
AsiaOne has contacted the Ministry of Health for information.
In October, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that Singapore was experiencing a “second wave of Covid-19 infection” this year, with most cases being caused by two descendants of the XBB Omicron variant: EG. 5 and its HK sublineage. 3.
“As with the last wave that occurred from March to May 2023, we will not impose social restrictions. We will treat this as an endemic disease, according to our strategy, and we will live with it,” he said.
Singaporeans deserve not to let their guard down, he warned, adding that in the coming weeks, more people will likely have health problems and hospitalizations will become more frequent.
Older adults also “take mandatory precautions,” such as wearing a mask in high-traffic spaces and, most importantly, keeping their vaccines up to date.
“Like any coverage, it will decrease over time. Whatever protective wall we build, over time it will get worse and collapse. . . Before that coverage disappears, if you take another chance, the coverage will be renewed again. “he explained.
“If you’re up to date on your vaccinations and allow your coverage to disappear completely, an infection now can be just as worrisome as it was when the pandemic broke out and we didn’t have a vaccine. “
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