Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore (2021)

The following is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore in 2021.

Timeline

January DayNew casesNew recoveries Active casesIn ICUTotal deathsTotal recovered Total casesRef.Dorm ResidentsCommunityImportedTotal1 - 3 273010 141 1 29 58,459 58,6292 - - 3333 17 157 1 29 58,476 58,6623 - - 3535 11 181 1 29 58,487 58,6974 - - 2424 10 195 1 29 58,497 58,7215 - 2 2628 20 203 1 29 58,517 58,7496 - 2 2931 24 210 1 29 58,541 58,7807 - 2 3133 21 222 1 29 58,562 58,8138 - 2 2123 18 227 1 29 58,580 58,8369 - - 2929 31 225 1 29 58,611 58,86510 - - 4242 25 242 1 29 58,636 58,90711 - - 2222 32 232 1 29 58,668 58,92912 - - 1717 26 223 1 29 58,694 58,94613 1 - 3738 28 233 1 29 58,722 58,98414 - 1 4445 35 243 - 29 58,757 59,02915 - 1 2930 14 259 - 29 58,771 59,05916 1 4 1924 13 270 - 29 58,784 59,08317 - 2 2830 62 238 - 29 58,846 59,11318 - 2 1214 22 230 - 29 58,868 59,12719 - 4 2630 26 234 - 29 58,894 59,15720 - 4 3640 32 242 1 29 58,926 59,19721 - 4 3438 33 247 1 29 58,959 59,23522 - 1 1415 24 238 1 29 58,983 59,25023 - - 1010 32 216 - 29 59,015 59,26024 - - 4848 26 238 - 29 59,041 59,30825 - - 4444 25 257 - 29 59,066 59,35226 - - 1414 20 251 - 29 59,086 59,36627 - - 2525 18 258 - 29 59,104 59,39128 - - 3434 44 248 - 29 59,148 59,42529 - - 2424 33 239 - 29 59,181 59,44930 - 3 5558 15 282 - 29 59,196 59,50731 - - 2929 32 279 - 29 59,228 59,536

1 January: Following reports of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 circulating in South Africa, MOH announced that long-term pass holders and short-term visitors from South Africa, as well as those who have traveled there in the last 14 days (except for Singaporean citizens and permanent residents) would be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore from 4 January. 2 January: Two employees in the marine sector who tested positive for COVID-19 in November and December 2020 were put under investigation for suspected breaching of safety measures, with one company, Master Systems Marine, being suspended from sending its personnel to work on board ships. Another company, Lloyd's Register Singapore, has suspended all shipboard survey and audit activities. 44 people were put under investigation for suspected breaching of COVID-19 safety measures by gathering at an industrial building along Boon Lay Way on New Year's Day. 6 January: The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) announced that the tanker NewOcean 6 would temporarily cease operations, following reports of 9 COVID-19 cases linked to it. 7 January: MOH announced that the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel would be closed until 21 January for investigation, following reports that the 2 unlinked community cases on that day were workers at the hotel. 8 January: Oh Bee Hiok, a COVID-19 case who was part of the SAFRA Jurong cluster in March 2020, was sentenced to five months' imprisonment for deliberately obstructing MOH workers and withholding information. 16 January: In the wake of the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and reports of the deteriorating global situation, MOH announced that all travelers from foreign countriesincluding Singaporean citizens and permanent residentswould be required from 24 January to take a PCR test upon arrival in Singapore. In addition, those who have traveled from the UK and South Africa will be required from 18 January to serve an extra 7-day self-isolation at their place of residence, after their 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) at dedicated facilities. 20 January: Following the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the community, MHA and MTI announced that the planned pilot programme for reopening nightclubs and KTV lounges would be deferred until further notice. 21 January: MINDEF announced the start of COVID-19 vaccinations for Singapore Armed Forces personnel, with plans to vaccinate the bulk of the active forces by mid-2021. MTI announced that from 22 January, cargo drivers from Malaysia entering Singapore through the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints will be required to take a COVID-19 test; only those with a negative result will be allowed entry. 22 January: Nurul Afiqah Binte Mohammed was sentenced to 7 weeks' imprisonment for repeatedly leaving her home during her 14-day SHN. MOH announced the tightening of COVID-19 safety measures ahead of the Chinese New Year period; from 26 January, households will be allowed only a maximum of 8 visitors per day, and that peopleif possibleshould not visit more than 2 households per day. In addition, conducting of the traditional "lohei" in restaurants should be done so without verbalisation of the auspicious phrases. 30 January: MFA announced that the reciprocal green lanes between Singapore and Malaysia, Germany and South Korea would be suspended for three months from 1 February, due to the resurgence of new COVID-19 cases in those countries. However, travelers who have already been approved under the green lane are still allowed to enter Singapore. 31 January: A 72-year old aviation officer who was among the 3 community cases on 30 January was put under investigation for meeting with 12 other people for tennis after developing COVID-19 symptoms.

February DayNew casesNew recoveries Active casesIn ICUTotal deathsTotal recovered Total casesRef.Dorm ResidentsCommunityImportedTotal1 - - 2929 43 265 - 29 59,271 59,5652 - - 1919 30 254 - 29 59,301 59,5843 - - 1818 19 253 - 29 59,320 59,6024 - - 2222 28 247 - 29 59,348 59,6245 1 1 2325 25 247 1 29 59,373 59,6496 - - 2626 32 241 1 29 59,405 59,6757 - 1 2324 28 237 1 29 59,433 59,6998 - 2 2022 51 208 1 29 59,484 59,7219 - - 1111 22 197 1 29 59,506 59,73210 1 - 1415 20 192 1 29 59,526 59,74711 - 3 912 32 172 1 29 59,558 59,75912 - 2 1618 11 179 1 29 59,569 59,77713 - - 99 35 153 1 29 59,604 59,78614 - - 1414 17 150 1 29 59,621 59,80015 - - 99 20 139 1 29 59,641 59,80916 - - 11 20 120 1 29 59,661 59,81017 - 1 1011 15 116 1 29 59,676 59,82118 - - 1111 3 124 1 29 59,679 59,83219 - - 1414 18 120 1 29 59,697 59,84620 - - 1212 22 110 1 29 59,719 59,85821 - - 1111 12 109 1 29 59,731 59,86922 - 1 910 15 104 1 29 59,746 59,87923 1 - 34 7 101 1 29 59,753 59,88324 - 1 67 8 100 1 29 59,761 59,89025 - 2 810 24 86 1 29 59,785 59,90026 - - 1313 18 81 1 29 59,803 59,91327 - - 1212 13 80 1 29 59,816 59,92528 1 - 1011 7 84 1 29 59,823 59,936

1 February: Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary announced that all polyclinics nationwide would begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations. 3 February: MOM announced that from 5 February, foreign domestic workers and confinement nannies arriving in Singapore would be required to take a COVID-19 serology test. In addition, newly arrived work permit and S-pass holders who work in the construction, marine and process sectors would be required to go through an extra 7-day testing regime after their 14-day SHN. HSA announced that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had been approved for use in Singapore, with the first shipment expected to arrive in March. 5 February: 10 people (9 British nationals and 1 Singaporean permanent resident) were charged in court for breaching COVID-19 safety measures by hosting a party on a yacht on 26 December 2020, during Phase 2 of reopening. In addition, MPA announced the suspension of the yacht for 30 days due to the incident. 6 February: The first case of COVID-19 re-infection in Singapore is reported, a Bangladeshi dorm resident who had first tested positive on 12 April 2020. 9 February: Following reports of the improving situation in New South Wales, Australia and the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam, MOH announced that travelers from New South Wales (from 11 February for Singaporean citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders, and 16 February for short-term visitors) would only be required to take a PCR test upon arrival instead of a serving a SHN. Meanwhile, travelers from Vietnam would be required from 13 February to serve a 14-day SHN upon arrival, with short-term visitors who have traveled to Vietnam in the past 14 days barred from entering. Travelers on the BTP Scheme would also be required to take additional COVID-19 tests upon their return to Singapore. 17 February: The first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Singapore. 23 February: The first shipment of China's CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Singapore, with HSA's authorisation for use pending.

March DayNew casesNew recoveriesNew deaths Active casesIn ICUTotal deathsTotal recovered Total casesRef.CommunityImportedTotal1 - 1212 7 - 89 1 29 59,830 59,9482 - 88 12 - 85 1 29 59,842 59,9563 2 2123 7 - 101 1 29 59,849 59,9794 1 1819 8 - 112 1 29 59,857 59,9985 - 99 13 - 108 1 29 59,870 60,0076 - 1313 9 - 112 1 29 59,879 60,0207 - 1313 15 - 110 1 29 59,894 60,0338 - 1313 6 - 117 1 29 59,900 60,0469 - 66 5 - 118 1 29 59,905 60,05210 - 1010 6 - 122 1 29 59,911 60,06211 1 78 28 - 102 1 29 59,939 60,07012 - 1010 11 - 101 1 29 59,950 60,08013 - 88 11 1 97 - 30 59,961 60,08814 - 1717 7 - 107 - 30 59,968 60,10515 - 1212 6 - 113 - 30 59,974 60,11716 - 1111 10 - 114 - 30 59,984 60,12817 - 99 17 - 106 - 30 60,001 60,13718 - 1515 13 - 108 - 30 60,014 60,15219 - 1515 5 - 118 - 30 60,019 60,16720 - 1717 3 - 132 - 30 60,022 60,18421 - 1212 16 - 128 - 30 60,038 60,19622 - 1212 13 - 127 - 30 60,051 60,20823 - 1313 12 - 128 - 30 60,063 60,22124 - 1515 15 - 128 - 30 60,078 60,23625 - 1717 8 - 137 - 30 60,086 60,25326 - 1212 17 - 132 1 30 60,103 60,26527 - 2323 10 - 145 1 30 60,113 60,28828 - 1212 9 - 148 1 30 60,122 60,30029 - 2121 9 - 160 1 30 60,131 60,32130 - 2626 7 - 179 1 30 60,138 60,34731 - 3434 11 - 202 1 30 60,149 60,381

8 March: MOH announced that COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 60 to 69 would be brought forward from its initial planned date of end-March, due to an increase in vaccine stocks arriving in Singapore. MOH announced that Singapore would offer COVID-19 vaccinations to cargo drivers from Malaysia, who will be selected based on their frequency of travel between the two countries. 11 March: Director of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Alexandre de Juniac announced that overseas travel for personal and leisure purposes would resume from the second half of 2021. 15 March: MFA announced that Singapore was in discussions with Australia of a possible air travel bubble between the two countries. 18 March: MTI announced that cargo drivers and accompanying personnel from Malaysia would receive an immunization certificate upon completing their vaccination regimen, and would also be exempt from daily on-arrival tests. 24 March: MOH announced that from 5 April 2021, more people can return to work, as it will boost the central business district (CBD) and industrial park sector to 80%. Separately, pre-event testing will be carried out for any event larger than the original threshold, to the new threshold which was introduced in April. Guidelines were updated during the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) and now; Preparatory Stage of Transition to Endemic COVID-19.

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