Data on Migrant Workers Infected with COVID-19 in 2021

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2022.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health for the 2021 percentages of migrant workers infected with COVID-19 who had no or mild symptoms, required oxygen, were in ICU, or died.
Ong Ye Kung reported that 99.9% of infected migrant workers had no or mild symptoms, 0.11% required oxygen, 0.021% were in ICU, and 0.0042% died.
The data covers Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit holders from January 1 to December 27, 2021.
The figures are based on each case's worst condition during their infection.
The response highlights the low severe outcomes among migrant workers during the pandemic period.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health in 2021, what percentage of migrant workers who were infected with COVID-19 (i) had no or mild symptoms, (ii) required oxygen supplementation in general wards, (iii) were in the intensive care unit and (iv) died, respectively.

Ong Ye Kung

Among migrant workers (Employment Pass, S Pass and Work Permit holders) infected with COVID-19 reported between 1 January 2021 and 27 December 2021, 99.9% had no or mild symptoms, 0.11% required oxygen supplementation, 0.021% were in the intensive care unit and 0.0042% passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection. The data is based on the worst-ever condition of each COVID-19 case.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health for the 2021 percentages of migrant workers infected with COVID-19 who had no or mild symptoms, required oxygen, were in ICU, or died.
Ong Ye Kung reported that 99.9% of infected migrant workers had no or mild symptoms, 0.11% required oxygen, 0.021% were in ICU, and 0.0042% died.
The data covers Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit holders from January 1 to December 27, 2021.
The figures are based on each case's worst condition during their infection.
The response highlights the low severe outcomes among migrant workers during the pandemic period.

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Data on Migrant Workers Infected with COVID-19 in 2021

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2022.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health for the 2021 percentages of migrant workers infected with COVID-19 who had no or mild symptoms, required oxygen, were in ICU, or died.
Ong Ye Kung reported that 99.9% of infected migrant workers had no or mild symptoms, 0.11% required oxygen, 0.021% were in ICU, and 0.0042% died.
The data covers Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit holders from January 1 to December 27, 2021.
The figures are based on each case's worst condition during their infection.
The response highlights the low severe outcomes among migrant workers during the pandemic period.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Ong Ye Kung

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health for the 2021 percentages of migrant workers infected with COVID-19 who had no or mild symptoms, required oxygen, were in ICU, or died.
Ong Ye Kung reported that 99.9% of infected migrant workers had no or mild symptoms, 0.11% required oxygen, 0.021% were in ICU, and 0.0042% died.
The data covers Employment Pass, S Pass, and Work Permit holders from January 1 to December 27, 2021.
The figures are based on each case's worst condition during their infection.
The response highlights the low severe outcomes among migrant workers during the pandemic period.

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