452 suicides reported in Singapore in 2020 amid Covid-19, highest since 2012

SINGAPORE – A total of 452 suicides were reported in Singapore last year, the highest figure since 2012. In a statement on Thursday (July 8), non-profit suicide prevention centre Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said this was a 13 per cent increase from 2019’s 400 cases. It added that the increase in suicide deaths was observed... » read more