Singapore reports almost 2,500 more deaths than usual during pandemic, majority directly due to Covid-19: MOH

Singapore reported 2,490 "excess deaths" during the Covid-19 pandemic, with three-fifths directly attributed to the disease while the rest were due to illnesses that were aggravated by the coronavirus.

These figures were released by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Sept 18) in a public report on mortality over the course of the pandemic — from January 2020 to June this year. 

Excess deaths refer to the increased death rate experienced during the pandemic, above that expected in the absence of one.

MOH said in a press release that with the Covid-19 situation stabilising, it has consolidated the data to review the full impact the pandemic had on Singapore.

Singapore has one of the lowest Covid-19 death rates in the world and it has kept fatalities low due to the country’s collective effort, and high Covid-19 vaccination and booster coverage, the ministry said.