Highest one-day Covid cases in Singapore

Singapore recorded a total of new 837 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday bringing the total number of cases to 73,131, which represents the worst and highest daily case total in more than a year.

The government decided to pause reopening plans due to the sudden outbreak of the pandemic despite the fact that around 80% of the population is fully vaccinated.

According to the health ministry, only 4 people have died over the last month making a total of 58, all of whom were unvaccinated

The health ministry also banned social gatherings at workplaces in response to clusters detected in staff canteens.

The new outbreak is being watched by other countries that have managed to keep case numbers relatively low throughout the pandemic. Australia’s prime minister said in July that an 80% vaccination rate (of the eligible population – not the total population) would herald the end of statewide coronavirus lockdowns.

Source: A24+ Agencies