Covid-19: 5,207 new cases in Singapore, 1 death reported

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SINGAPORE — Singapore recorded 5,207 new Covid-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jan 29), comprising 4,959 local infections and 248 imported ones.

. This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications here to 854.Under MOH's new approach of presenting infection numbers, the daily case count includes the number of Protocol 2 cases — those who are well or assessed to have a mild condition.

Among the cases registered on Saturday, 3,475 were Protocol 2 infections, comprising eight imported cases and 3,467 local ones. Another 1,732 cases were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction swab tests — 240 of them imported infections and 1,492 local ones.HOSPITALISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS There are 656 patients in hospital, with 49 needing oxygen support. Thirteen patients are under intensive care.

As of Friday, 92 per cent of Singapore's eligible population have completed their full vaccination regimen under the national vaccination programme.For more stories like this, visit

 

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