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Communicable Diseases Agency
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CDA Statement: Update on COVID-19 Situation in Singapore

21 May 2026

  1. The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) is monitoring an increase in COVID-19 infections in Singapore. As with other endemic respiratory diseases, periodic COVID-19 waves are expected throughout the year. There is no indication that the variants circulating locally are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previously circulating variants.

  2. The estimated number of COVID-19 cases in the week of 10 to 16 May 2026 rose to 12,700 cases, compared to 8,000 cases in the previous week. Over the same period, the average daily COVID-19 hospitalisations rose from 56 to 73, with one case in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) daily on average. The public acute hospitals are able to manage the increase in cases.

  3. The increase in cases could be due to several factors, including waning population immunity. The NB.1.8.1 variant (a descendant of the JN.1 variant) is the main COVID-19 variant circulating in Singapore, accounting for more than half of locally sequenced cases. 

  4. The current COVID-19 vaccine continues to be effective for protection against this variant. Individuals at increased risk of severe COVID-19, such as those aged 60 years and above, including those residing in aged care facilities, and medically vulnerable individuals aged six months and above are recommended to have up-to-date vaccinations, i.e. to receive an additional dose around one year after their last dose. Healthcare workers and persons living or working with medically vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to receive the vaccine. Other individuals aged six months and above who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine can continue to do so.

  5. COVID-19 vaccinations are available at participating General Practitioner clinics and Polyclinics.

Exercising personal and social responsibility

  1. The public is advised to observe precautionary measures and practise personal and social responsibility. The key measures include:

    1. Maintaining good personal hygiene such as frequent handwashing and covering one’s nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing;  

    2. Minimising social interactions and unnecessary travel when unwell; and

    3. Wearing a mask when displaying symptoms such as having a runny nose, sore throat, headache and/or fever.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AGENCY

21 MAY 2026


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