MOH shares update on recent surge in COVID-19 infections in Singapore

The estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of 27 April to 3 May 2025 rose to 14,200 cases, compared to 11,100 cases in the previous week.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) have reported a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Between 27 April and 3 May 2025, estimated cases rose to 14,200 — an increase from 11,100 the previous week.

During the same period, average daily hospitalisations climbed from 102 to 133. However, intensive care unit (ICU) cases saw a slight dip, from three to two per day. MOH reassured the public that the healthcare system remains capable of managing the increase.

MOH has stated that there is no indication that the variants circulating locally are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previously circulating variants, and assured the public that periodic COVID-19 waves are expected throughout the year, likely due to several factors including waning population immunity. 

The dominant variants in Singapore are LF.7 and NB.1.8—both descendants of the JN.1 variant, which is also used in the current COVID-19 vaccine formulation.

In a Facebook post, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung emphasised that the key priority is maintaining the healthcare system's resilience. He outlined four key measures for the public to observe:

• Keeping updated with vaccinations
• Maintaining good personal hygiene
• Minimising social interactions and unnecessary travel when unwell
• Wearing a mask in crowded areas, or when displaying symptoms such as runny nose or fever

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