Singapore reports 16,883 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

SINGAPORE — Singapore reported 16,883 new Covid-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Feb 16), comprising 16,689 local and 194 imported infections.

There were also 13 fatalities, the highest number since Dec 5. This takes the death toll from coronavirus complications to 926.

The weekly infection growth rate is 1.29, down from Tuesday's 1.34, the latest infection statistics on MOH's website showed.

Among the new cases, 12,767 are Protocol 2 infections, comprising 12,714 local cases and 53 imported ones. Protocol 2 cases are those who are well or assessed to have a mild condition.

Another 4,116 cases were confirmed via polymerase chain reaction tests, with 141 of them being imported infections.

As of Wednesday, Singapore has recorded 514,880 Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.

HOSPITALISATIONS AND VACCINATIONS

There are 1,352 patients in hospital. A total of 153 require oxygen support, up from Tuesday's figure of 140.

Thirty-five patients are under intensive care, compared to 23 on Tuesday.

As of Tuesday, 94 per cent of Singapore's eligible population have completed their full vaccination regimen under the national vaccination programme.

About 64 per cent of the total population have received their vaccine booster shots.

More data may be viewed at MOH's website. CNA