3,481 new COVID-19 cases reported on Nov 10; 1,374 aged between 12 and 39

There were 3,481 new COVID-19 cases reported in Singapore on Wednesday (Nov 10), said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Among the new cases, 3,244 infections were from the community and 1,374 of those infected were aged between 12 and 39. 

The NTUC Health Nursing Home in Bedok has been identified as a cluster, with 16 cases currently. Two of the cases are staff and 14 are residents.

MOH is closely monitoring six other active clusters that reported new cases. These include the Institute of Mental health, MWS Nursing Home in Yew Tee and Acacia Home in Admiralty.

There were 17 COVID-19-related deaths reported on Nov 10. They were aged between 65 and 101 years old. All fatalities had underlying medical conditions that interfered with their recovery.

The national death toll now stands at 540.

MOH said that 2,495 cases have been discharged from the hospital over the past day. Currently, 1,686 cases remain warded in hospitals, with 261 cases requiring oxygen supplementation. There are 137 cases in the Intensive Care Unit that are unstable or in critical condition. 

In the last 28 days, 92,132 cases have been recorded, of which 98.7 per cent had no or mild symptoms, and 0.7 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 19 per cent have received boosters.