Daily cases of vaccinated seniors fall from 1,000 to 279

But infections among seniors who are unvaccinated still high

- Cheryl Tan

The number of vaccinated seniors who were infected has been falling each day from 1,000 cases at its peak early this month to 279 cases as at Tuesday.

But seniors are still a very vulnerable group, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung yesterday.

The fall is likely due to a combination of several factors.

A major one is the booster jabs they have been receiving, which is warding off infections, said Mr Ong, who was speaking at a press conference held by the multi-ministry task force tackling Covid-19.

As at Tuesday, more than 600,000 eligible people have received their booster shots, and another 96,000 have booked their appointments.