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Singapore and COVID-19: In Perspective

An infographic on COVID-19.

Last updated 20 July 2026

ETHOS Issue 22, June 2021

"Singapore and COVID-19: In Perspective" written in white and beige letters on a dark blue background.
As of June 2021, Singapore has over 62,000 COVID-19 cases, 61,000 discharges, 34 deaths, and millions vaccinated.
Infographic showing Singapore's 2020 economic contraction (5.4%), unemployment rise (3%), mental health impacts, and relief budget.

Click here to view the PDF info-graphic for this article.

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.


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