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Singapore reports 3,432 new COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths on Thursday
It also reported 15 new deaths, five more than the previous day. The deceased, aged between 62 and 98 years, had various underlying medical conditions, the ministry said.
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People walk across a pedestrian crossing in the Chinatown district in Singapore on October 4, 2021. (AFP/Roslan Rahman)
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span class="highlight" data-qa-component="highlight-text">Singapore reported 3,432 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a day after recording its highest single-day rise in cases which the city-state's healthy ministry described as an "unusual surge."
It also reported 15 new deaths, five more than the previous day. The deceased, aged between 62 and 98 years, had various underlying medical conditions, the ministry said.
A recent spike in infections after the relaxation of some restrictions has prompted Singapore to pause further reopening. Last week, the city-state extended its social curbs for around a month in order to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ease the pressure on the healthcare system.
Singapore's health ministry said it was closely monitoring the trends for the next few days after the "unusual surge" of 5,324 new infection cases reported on Wednesday. Intensive care unit usage eased to 72.8 percent, from about 80 percent on Wednesday.
Singapore, which has set aside 200 ICU beds to be used by COVID-19 patients, can add 100 more at a short notice, the health ministry has said.
On Wednesday, Singapore's health ministry reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic, while it recorded 10 new deaths from the disease.
A recent spike in infections after the relaxation of some restrictions has prompted Singapore to pause further reopening. The city-state extended its social curbs last week to contain the spread of COVID-19 for around a month in order to ease the pressure on the healthcare system.
More than 80 percent of Singapore's population has been vaccinated against the virus, with 14 percent receiving booster doses.
