US EditionSingapore sees rise in COVID-19 cases as authorities say 'periodic' waves are expected
- Singapore’s Ministry of Health and Communicable Diseases Agency reported an increase in COVID-19 infections during the period from April 27 to May 3, 2025, with the total number of cases rising to 14,200 from 11,100 recorded the previous week.
- Health authorities explained that the rise in cases may be influenced by multiple reasons, such as decreasing immunity within the community, and noted that COVID-19 infections are expected to recur in waves across the year, much like other persistent respiratory illnesses.
- The main variants circulating are LF.7 and NB.1.8, descendants of the JN.1 strain used in current vaccines, accounting for over two-thirds of locally sequenced cases, with no signs they cause more severe illness or spread faster.
- Average daily hospitalizations rose from 102 to 133, while intensive care admissions fell slightly from three to two, and hospitals remain able to manage the increasing caseload effectively.
- Authorities recommend vaccination updates for those at higher risk of severe COVID-19, including people aged 60 and above, the medically vulnerable, and residents in care facilities, alongside continued precautionary measures like mask-wearing when symptomatic.
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Singapore sees Covid-19 cases spike to 14,200, driven by LF 7, NB 1.8 variants; ICU cases remain low
SINGAPORE, May 13 — Singapore’s health authorities are monitoring a recent increase in Covid-19 infections in the country following a spike of over 3,000 cases in the recent...
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Singapore Health Authorities Monitor Rising COVID-19 Cases
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Health authorities in Singapore said on Tuesday they are monitoring the recent rise in COVID-19 infections, and there was no indication that variants of the virus circulating locally are more transmissible compared to the previous ones. World News | Singapore Health Authorities Monitor Rising COVID-19 Cases.
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