Amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in Singapore, with reported infections at a fairly high level, the number of hospitalised patients and those requiring intensive care in the island state has sharply increased over the past two months.

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According to the Singaporean Ministry of Health, the average daily number of COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals nearly doubled in the last week of April, with nearly 320 people.  The number of COVID-19 cases that week was also more than four times higher than earlier this year. However, the actual number of infections may be much higher than reported.

With over 80% of Singapore's population receiving at least three doses of COVID-19 vaccines, most cases are mild to moderate. Singapore is treating COVID-19 like any other endemic diseases, so that not any new COVID-19 prevention measures are yet to be put in place.

By the end of April, Singapore recorded over 2.3 million cases and over 1,700 deaths from COVID-19.

Source: VNA