SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 56 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 66,281.
The new infections included 52 locally transmitted cases. As many as 35 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed under quarantine. Three are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance, while 14 are currently unlinked.
The four imported cases have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Among them, three were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while one developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
A total of 404 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation. There are currently 30 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and six in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
MOH said, a 90-year-old male Singaporean died from complications due to COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total number of COVID-related death in Singapore to 45.
As of Aug 16, 76 percent of Singapore’s population have completed the full vaccination regimen, under the national vaccination programme, and 82 percent have received at least one dose.– NNN-CNA
