Four imported cases
There are a total of four imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.
Of these, two were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
Four imported cases
There are a total of four imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore.
Of these, two were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
Three deaths on Sep. 24
In addition, three more Covid-19 deaths were reported.
Case 72389, a 79-year-old male Singaporean, passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Sep. 24.
He tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Sep. 8.
He had not been vaccinated against Covid-19, and had a history of pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Graves’ disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
Case 76190, an 83-year-old male Singaporean, also passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Sep. 24.
He tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Sep. 14.
He had been vaccinated against Covid-19, and had a history of diabetes mellitus, restrictive lung disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia, all of which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness, said the ministry.
Case 77456, an 86-year-old male Singaporean, also passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Sep. 24.
He tested positive for Covid-19 infection on Sep. 16.
He had been vaccinated against Covid-19, and had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease, bronchiectasis and hypertension.
The ministry said that all of these, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness.
In total, 73 have passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection