News Report On 21st March 2020
Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong addressed reporters and confirming Singapore’s first two Covid-19 deaths on March 21 at the Ministry of Health’s College of Medicine building.
The two patients had died from Covid-19 on Saturday morning (March 21) due to complications, the first deaths the Republic has seen.
"We are deeply saddened by their passing. Our thoughts are with their families during this difficult time. We will render all necessary assistance to their families," Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Saturday.
"I understand that Singaporeans will be affected by this news. But we must take courage and continue to play our part to fight this virus."
"We must all take the necessary precautions to keep ourselves and our families safe," he said. "We must stay united, work together, support one another, look out for each other. This way, by staying together, we will be able to prevail and overcome Covid-19 infection."
In a Facebook post after the two deaths were announced, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent his deepest condolences to the patients' loved ones.
"As we get more Covid-19 cases, more patients will need ICU care, and we must brace ourselves for more losses," he said.
Healthcare workers are doing their best to care for their patients, PM Lee said.
"So far, 131 of 385 cases have been discharged. Most are gradually improving. The Government is doing all we can to slow the spread of the virus, but everyone needs to support and comply with the measures we have put in place," he said. "We must work together to keep ourselves, our families, and Singapore safe."
Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong addressed reporters and confirming Singapore’s first two Covid-19 deaths on March 21 at the Ministry of Health’s College of Medicine building.
The two patients had died from Covid-19 on Saturday morning (March 21) due to complications, the first deaths the Republic has seen.
"We are deeply saddened by their passing. Our thoughts are with their families during this difficult time. We will render all necessary assistance to their families," Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Saturday.
"I understand that Singaporeans will be affected by this news. But we must take courage and continue to play our part to fight this virus."
"We must all take the necessary precautions to keep ourselves and our families safe," he said. "We must stay united, work together, support one another, look out for each other. This way, by staying together, we will be able to prevail and overcome Covid-19 infection."
In a Facebook post after the two deaths were announced, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent his deepest condolences to the patients' loved ones.
"As we get more Covid-19 cases, more patients will need ICU care, and we must brace ourselves for more losses," he said.
Healthcare workers are doing their best to care for their patients, PM Lee said.
"So far, 131 of 385 cases have been discharged. Most are gradually improving. The Government is doing all we can to slow the spread of the virus, but everyone needs to support and comply with the measures we have put in place," he said. "We must work together to keep ourselves, our families, and Singapore safe."
