Singapore and COVID-19: In Perspective

Notes

1. Gov.sg, “COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019): Updates on the COVID-19 Situation in Singapore”
2. The National Vaccination Programme refers to the inoculation drive with vaccines approved for use in Singapore by the Health Sciences Authority. As of 1 June 2021, only the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in Singapore.
3. Source: Ministry of Health
4. Based on a total population of 5.69 million as of June 2020. Source: National Population and Talent Division, “Population in Brief 2020: Key Trends”
5. Ibid.
6. Ministry of Trade and Industry, “MTI Narrows 2020 GDP Growth Forecast to ‘-7.0 to -5.0 Per Cent’”
7. Rachel Phua, “Singapore’s Labour Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Unemployment Rates Fall for Second Straight Month”
8. Ang Hwee Min, “Singapore’s Overall Unemployment Rate in August Climbs Past Global Financial Crisis’ High”
9. Joyce Teo, “Covid-19 Will Have a Long-Tail Effect on Mental Health, Experts Predict”
10. N. Elangovan, “SOS Hotline Receives 30% More Calls during Circuit Breaker Period”
11. Heng Swee Keat, Written Reply to Parliamentary Question by Ms Foo Mee Har, February 1, 2021.