1,461 new COVID-19 cases reported on Nov 22; 577 aged between 12 and 39

There were 1,461 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore on Monday (Nov 22), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Of the new infections, 1,415 were from the community and 577 of those infected were aged between 12 and 39. 

No new clusters have been identified. MOH is closely monitoring two active clusters that have reported new cases. These are Sunlove Senior Care Centre @ 70 Buangkok View and Pacific Healthcare Nursing Home at 6 Lengkok Bahru. 

There were five COVID-19-related deaths reported on Nov 22. They were aged between 61 and 105 years old, and all, except one unvaccinated individual, had underlying medical conditions that interfered with their recovery.

The national death toll now stands at 667.

There were 2,127 cases discharged from the hospital over the past day and 1,421 cases remain warded in hospitals, with 204 cases requiring oxygen supplementation. There are 92 cases that remain in the Intensive Care Unit. 

In the last 28 days, 77,654 cases have been recorded, of which 98.7 per cent had no or mild symptoms, and 0.8 per cent have required oxygen supplementation.

About 85 per cent of the population are fully vaccinated, 86 per cent have received at least one dose and 23 per cent have received boosters.