Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Local Situation

Notices

Beware of Scam Calls or Text Messages!
We are aware of calls or text messages falsely informing recipients that they have been in close proximity to someone who has been tested positive for COVID-19. These messages request for personal or financial information in return for a test kit and results.

Please note that these scam calls and text messages are not from MOH. MOH will not seek your personal or financial information over the phone. We urge recipients not to respond to these calls or messages.

Please always verify the authenticity of instructions before offering any personal or financial information. You can verify the authenticity of emails or phone calls by calling the MOH hotline at 1800-333-9999. Thank you.

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Beware of Scam Emails and Calls!
We are aware of emails and calls by persons falsely claiming to be from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and asking recipients to update the Contact database, or asking for their bank card/ credit card details. Please note that the email and callers are not from MOH and MOH will not seek your personal or financial information over the phone. We urge recipients not to respond to them or to click on the links in the email.

Please always verify the authenticity of instructions before offering any personal or financial information. You can verify the authenticity of emails or phone calls by calling the MOH hotline at 1800-333-9999. Thank you.

Clarifications on Misinformation

18 Apr 2020: There were false statements on the Singapore States Times Facebook page on the reporting of the COVID-19 cases in Singapore. Please click here for the facts of the case.

Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON)

DORSCON Level

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See press release

The ‘Disease Outbreak Response System Condition' (DORSCON) is a colour-coded framework that shows you the current disease situation. Click here to find out more.

Total Number of Imported Cases in Singapore (as at 02 Jan 2021, 1200h)

IMPORTED
1,870 (33)

Case Summary in Singapore (as at 02 Jan 2021, 1200h)

Active Cases^#

157

Discharged

58,476

In Community Facilities*

Hospitalised (Stable)

Hospitalised (Critical)

Deaths^{^}

See press release for more details.
^#Active cases = In Community Facilities + Hospitalised (Stable) + Hospitalised (Critical)
*Patients who are clinically well but still test positive for COVID-19 are isolated and cared for at community facilities.
^Excludes deaths unrelated to COVID-19 complications

Number of Swabs Tested (as of 28 Dec 2020)

Total Swabs Tested

5,426,351

Total Unique Persons Swabbed

1,339,533

Total Swabs Per 1,000,000 Total Population

~952,000

Average Daily Number Of Swabs Tested Over The Past Week

~27,100

Total Unique Persons Swabbed Per 1,000,000 Total Population

~235,000

[Updated] Sector-Related Advisories

Click the icon above to view sector-related advisories pertaining to Phase 3 of Re-opening.

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COVID-19 Situation Report

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COVID-19 Symptom Checker

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SafeTravel

Click the logo above to find out special travel arrangements with some countries/regions to facilitate travel while safeguarding public health.

TraceTogether

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Find a PHPC Near You

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Latest Updates

Date	Title
03 Jan 2021	No New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
02 Jan 2021	No New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
02 Jan 2021	No New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
01 Jan 2021	MFA Spokesperson's Comments on the Temporary Ban on the Entry of All Foreign Nationals into Indonesia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
01 Jan 2021	3 New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
01 Jan 2021	Updates of Border Measures for Travellers from South Africa
01 Jan 2021	3 New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
31 Dec 2020	BCA FAQs for MCSTs and Managing Agents (MAs) (Updated on 31 December) - Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
31 Dec 2020	Further Extension of Relief Period under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Event and Tourism-related Contracts - Ministry of Law (MLaw)
31 Dec 2020	5 New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
31 Dec 2020	5 New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
30 Dec 2020	Re-opening of Sports and Recreation Facilities in Condominiums - Building and Construction Authority (BCA)
30 Dec 2020	MZS Family Karaoke Ordered to Suspend Operations for 20 days - 51 individuals Found Crowding and Consuming Alcohol after 10.30pm - Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE)
30 Dec 2020	1 New Case of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
30 Dec 2020	Singapore Supports International Efforts to Strengthen IMF Resources Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic - Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
30 Dec 2020	CAAS to Further Tighten Measures to Ensure Safety and Well-being of Air Crew - Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
30 Dec 2020	1 New Case of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
29 Dec 2020	No New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
29 Dec 2020	Government to Provide Further Support to Aviation Sector - Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
29 Dec 2020	No New Cases of Locally Transmitted COVID-19 Infection
28 Dec 2020	Advisory on Safe Management Measures for Workers on Employer-provided Transportation - Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

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Travel Advisory (updated 24 Dec 2020)

Singaporeans and residents of Singapore may travel overseas:

a) To Australia (excl. New South Wales), Brunei Darussalam, New Zealand, Mainland China, Taiwan and Vietnam;

b) If they are pursuing academic studies or professional qualifications overseas, for courses or examinations which require physical presence in the foreign educational institution[1];

c) If they are taking on or returning to employment overseas, for employment opportunities which require physical presence overseas[2];

d) For essential travel for business, official and work purposes under Green/Fast Lane arrangements and the Periodic Commuting Arrangement;

e) For compassionate reasons (e.g. due to death of / critically ill family member);

f) To seek medical treatment which cannot be reasonably received in Singapore; or

g) To return to country of residence to attend to, or after attending to, legal/contractual obligations.

Except for the above, Singaporeans and residents of Singapore are advised to defer all other forms of travel overseas.

Travellers are advised to check the entry requirements imposed by the countries/regions they intend to travel to. When overseas, travellers should take all necessary precautions, observe good personal hygiene, monitor local developments, and heed the advice of local authorities.

All travellers will be subject to the prevailing border measures upon entry to Singapore, including payment for their stay at dedicated SHN facilities and tests, where applicable. All Singapore Citizens (SCs), Permanent Residents (PRs), and Long-Term Pass Holders (LTPHs) will be able to tap on regular healthcare financing arrangements for their COVID-19 treatment should they have onset of symptoms within 14 days of their return to Singapore and require hospital admission for suspected COVID-19 infection – SCs and PRs may access Government subsidies, and MediShield Life (MSHL) / Integrated Shield Plan (IP) coverage; LTPHs may tap on their usual financing arrangements, such as private insurance. From 1 January 2021, this will also apply to all new and returning SCs, PRs and LTPHs who last left Singapore before 27 March 2020. [3]

As Singapore’s measures will evolve as the global situation changes, we encourage everyone to check the MOH website (https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid-19) for the latest updates.

[1] Students enrolled in local educational institutions may travel overseas to complete a compulsory course component or examination that cannot be completed locally. Students below the age of 18 may be accompanied by an adult. Mature students may travel overseas with their dependents who will be residing with them for the duration of their studies.

[2] Singaporeans and residents of Singapore traveling to take on or return to employment overseas may travel with their dependents who will be residing with them for the duration of their employment.

[3] The Government has thus far borne the costs of COVID-19 medical bills for existing SCs/ PRs/ LTPHs who last left Singapore before 27 March 2020, and new SCs/ PRs/ LTPHs. With effect from 1 January 2021, all returning SC/ PR/ LTPH travellers who last left Singapore before 27 March 2020, as well as new SCs/ PRs/ LTPHs, will be responsible for their inpatient medical bills, should they develop onset of symptoms within 14 days of their arrival in Singapore.

Health Advisory and Advisory for Persons Issued Stay-Home Notice (updated 4 Nov)

Measures which apply to Inbound Travellers (updated 01 Jan 2021)

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has been closely monitoring the global COVID-19 situation and will be tightening border measures given the deteriorating situation in South Africa.

There have been recent reports of a potentially more contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus circulating in South Africa. To reduce the risks of spread to Singapore, we are putting in place new border restrictions for travellers from South Africa for further precaution. From 03 January 2021, 2359 hours, until further notice.

For details please click here.

Singapore’s border and health control measures are updated in response to the evolving global COVID-19 situation. Travellers planning to enter Singapore must comply with the prevailing border control measures and public health requirements, a summary of the measures can be found here.

Stay-Home Notice and Testing Regime

Please click here for the latest measures for inbound travellers.

Requiring Pre-Departure Tests (PDT) for Travellers from Indonesia and the Philippines (updated 12 Oct 2020)

To reduce the importation of cases from Indonesia and the Philippines, travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents and who have recent travel history to Indonesia or the Philippines within the last 14 days prior to entry will be required to take a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test within 72 hours before departure. Travellers will need to present a valid negative COVID-19 test result as a condition of approval to enter or transfer through Singapore. This requirement will take effect for those arriving in or transferring through Singapore from19 October 2020, 2359 hours. Travellers from Indonesia and the Philippines entering Singapore will still be required to serve a 14-day SHN at dedicated SHN facilities and to take a negative COVID-19 test before the end of their SHN.

Travellers to Bear Costs of COVID-19 Tests and Stay at Dedicated SHN Facilities (updated 1 Oct 2020)

Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who last left Singapore before 27 Mar 2020 are not required to pay for their stay at a dedicated SHN facility, but are required to pay for their COVID-19 test when entering Singapore from 1 September 2020. All other travellers have to pay for their stay at a dedicated SHN facility and COVID-19 test, where applicable.

SafeTravel Pass (updated 03 Jun 2020)

In conjunction with Singapore’s move towards Phase One (“Safe Re-opening”) of the post-Circuit Breaker period, Singapore has explored the piloting of fast lane arrangements with a few other countries and regions, with the necessary safeguards in place to ensure public health considerations are addressed. Please refer to this press release for more information.

Travellers from countries/regions under the Green/Fast Lane arrangements must possess a valid SafeTravel Pass in order to travel to Singapore. For more information and updates on SafeTravel Pass, please click here.

Entry Approval Required For All Long-Term Pass Holders (updated 28 Mar 2020)

From 29 March 2020, 2359h, all foreigners holding ICA-issued long-term passes (i.e. Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) or Student's Pass (STP), or In-Principle Approval (IPA) letters for LTVP/STP, who plan to enter Singapore from any country must obtain permission from the relevant agency before they commence their journey.

Please refer to this press release for more information. For more updates on Border Control Measures, please click here.

Health Declaration Via The SG Arrival Card E-Service (updated 23 Mar 2020)

From 27 March 2020, 0900h, all travellers arriving in Singapore, including residents [Singapore Citizens (SC), Permanent Residents (PR)], and Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders (Student’s Pass, Dependant’s Pass, Work Pass and Long-Term Visit Pass Holders), must submit a health declaration before proceeding with immigration clearance. They will have to do so via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) e-Service. The health declaration will be made available before 27 March 2020 as part of the SGAC e-Service, so that travellers who are due to arrive in Singapore after 27 March, 0900 hours, can complete it in advance of their arrival.

Please refer to this press release for more information.

WHO COVID-19 Dashboard

Click the icon above to find out the latest global numbers of COVID-19 cases from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Click here to view the weekly epidemiological updates.

For Queries, call

1800 333 9999

Please also refer to the FAQs for more information. Do also beware of phishing calls impersonating MOH officers.

National Care Hotline

1800 202 6868

If you need emotional or psychological support, please call the National CARE Hotline, or any of the helplines listed here.

For SHN Helpline, call

6812 5555

RESOURCES

Content you can use
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Clarifications on Misinformation
Accreditation Bodies for COVID-19 Testing
[Amended 04 Dec 2020] COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 - Control Orders
Time-limited extension of CHAS Chronic subsidy and MediSave to Video Consultation
Clinical Evidence Summaries
Download TraceTogether app
Subscribe to Gov.sg WhatsApp channel
mindline.sg
National Centre for Infectious Disease (NCID)
World Health Organization (WHO)

VIDEOS

Key Questions on COVID-19

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INFOGRAPHICS AND POSTERS

Advice for Patients with Resp Infections
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