SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 180 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 67,800.
The new infections included 177 locally transmitted cases. As many as 54 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine. A total of 33 are linked to previous cases and have been detected through surveillance, while 90 are currently unlinked.
There are three imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. All of them developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
A total of 499 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation. There are currently 22 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and five in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
As of Tuesday, 80 percent of Singapore’s population have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, under the national vaccination programme, and 83 percent have received at least one dose.– NNN-CNA
