Sunday, October 10, 2021

"COVID-19 Infection Rates Soar in Singapore Despite the Country Having One of Highest Vaccination Rates in the World at 83%"

 Source:

"Singapore’s Ministry of Health reported a major increase in breakthrough infections of COVID-19 for four straight days despite being ranked Number 5 in the world in vaccination rate.  


Over 80 percent of the country is vaccinated for COVID-19.

As of 7 October 2021, 83% of the population has received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 85% has received at least one dose, according to the latest report.

As of the 8th of October 2021, at 12pm, Singapore’s Ministry of Health has recorded a total of 3,590 new cases of COVID-19 infection, an increase from the 3,483 cases on Thursday.

This is the highest recorded number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic, while the country also recorded six new deaths.

More from the Ministry of Health:
    Update on COVID-19 situation (8 Oct 2021):
    To date, more than 75% of those invited for their booster dose have received their shot or booked their appointments.

    For full details:
https://t.co/YLCD67ahoX pic.twitter.com/Ewm1b5ozKp
    — Ministry of Health
(@sporeMOH)
October 8, 2021

A Twitter user said that Singapore has finally flattened the curve but on the wrong axis.

    After vaccinating over 85% of its population,
Singapore finally flattened the curve,
but along the wrong axis:
pic.twitter.com/jHjczPGooE
— Dr. Eli David
(@DrEliDavid)
October 8, 2021