COVID-19: Confirmed Cases in Singapore (October 2020)

This entry is a summary of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Singapore in October 2020. It tracks the daily numbers, weekly tallies and deaths as per the Ministry of Health's updates. As of 31 October 2020, there are 58,015 confirmed cases in Singapore.[1] An overview of the COVID-19 numbers in Singapore for all the months of 2020 can be viewed here.

Changi Airport pictured in October 2020. Imported cases started to increase as Singapore reopened its borders. Photo from source.

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Summary of cases

In October 2020, there were a higher number of imported cases as compared to community cases in Singapore.

Weekly tallies

October 2020 Total Confirmed Cases Monthly Total
Week 1 (1/10 - 7/10) 72 247
Week 2 (8/10 - 14/10) 49
Week 3 (15/10 - 21/10) 44
Week 4 (22/10 - 31/10) 82

Daily numbers - Community cases

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs.
1 October 4 - [2] 8 October 4 - [3] 15 October 1 - [4] 22 October 1 - [5]
2 October 5 - [6] 9 October 1 - [7] 16 October 1 - [8] 23 October 0 - [9]
3 October 2 - [10] 10 October 2 - [11] 17 October 2 - [12] 24 October 3 - [13]
4 October 6 - [14] 11 October 3 - [15] 18 October 2 - [16] 25 October 2 - [17]
5 October 5 - [18] 12 October 2 1 [19][20] 19 October 0 - [21] 26 October 1 - [22]
6 October 7 - [23] 13 October 0 - [24] 20 October 2 - [25] 27 October 1 - [26]
7 October 4 - [27] 14 October 2 - [28] 21 October 0 - [29] 28 October 0 - [30]
29 October 0 - [31]
30 October 2 - [32]
31 October 0 - [33]
Total 33 - - Total 14 1 - Total 8 - - Total 10 - -

Daily numbers - Imported cases

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4
Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs. Confirmed Cases Deaths Refs.
1 October 15 - [2] 8 October 5 - [3] 15 October 2 - [4] 22 October 7 - [5]
2 October 5 - [6] 9 October 9 - [7] 16 October 8 - [8] 23 October 10 - [9]
3 October 4 - [10] 10 October 5 - [11] 17 October 1 - [12] 24 October 11 - [13]
4 October 6 - [14] 11 October 7 - [15] 18 October 5 - [16] 25 October 3 - [17]
5 October 1 - [18] 12 October 2 1 [19] 19 October 4 - [21] 26 October 2 - [22]
6 October 4 - [23] 13 October 4 - [24] 20 October 4 - [25] 27 October 6 - [26]
7 October 4 - [27] 14 October 3 - [28] 21 October 12 - [29] 28 October 7 - [30]
29 October 7 - [31]
30 October 7 - [32]
31 October 12 - [33]
Total 39 - - Total 35 1 - Total 36 - - Total 72 - -

Deaths (1)

Case 57960 was a 64 year-old male Singaporean Permanent Resident who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on 4 October 2020. He had returned to Singapore on 23 September 2020 after working in India since December 2019. He had a medical history of hypertension and passed away on 12 October 2020 due to complications arising from the infection.[34]

References/ Citations


  1. Chong, Clara. "12 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, none in community". The Straits Times. October 31, 2020. Accessed on 2 November 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "24 MORE CASES DISCHARGED, 19 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION CONFIRMED". Ministry of Health. October 1, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "4 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 8, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 15, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 22, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "10 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 2, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 9, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 16, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 23, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "6 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 3, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 10, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  12. 12.0 12.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 17, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "3 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 24, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "12 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 4, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "3 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 11, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  16. 16.0 16.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 18, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  17. 17.0 17.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 25, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  18. 18.0 18.1 "6 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 5, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  19. 19.0 19.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 12, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  20. "64-year-old man is Singapore’s 28th COVID-19 fatality; first in three months". Channel News Asia. October 12, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  21. 21.0 21.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 19, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  22. 22.0 22.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 26, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  23. 23.0 23.1 "7 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 6, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  24. 24.0 24.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 13, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  25. 25.0 25.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 20, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  26. 26.0 26.1 "1 NEW CASE OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 27, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  27. 27.0 27.1 "4 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 7, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  28. 28.0 28.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 14, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  29. 29.0 29.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 21, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  30. 30.0 30.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION [28 OCT]". Ministry of Health. October 28, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  31. 31.0 31.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION [29 OCT]". Ministry of Health. October 29, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  32. 32.0 32.1 "2 NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION (30 OCT)". Ministry of Health. October 30, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.
  33. 33.0 33.1 "NO NEW CASES OF LOCALLY TRANSMITTED COVID-19 INFECTION". Ministry of Health. October 31, 2020. Accessed on 2 November 2020.
  34. "Singapore reports 28th COVID-19 death, 4 new infections". Channel News Asia. October 12, 2020. Accessed on 30 October 2020.