SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (NNN-Bernama) — A 34 year-old man from Ukraine had passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Aug 1, taking the total fatality to 38 for the republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imported Case 67264, a sea crew had arrived in Singapore on board a vessel on July 29, said the Ministry of Health in its full data released late Monday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry said he had developed a fever, cough and lethargy on July 25, and subsequently suffered from breathlessness on July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was conveyed from the vessel to Singapore General Hospital on Aug 1, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on the same day,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last fatality before this was reported on July 24, involving an 83 year-old female Singaporean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As at noon Aug 2, the total caseload in the republic stood at 65,213.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 602 cases are being currently warded in hospital with most being well and under observation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are currently 36 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and seven in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Singapore reported 10 new clusters on Monday bringing the total to 93 active clusters, with each ranging between three and 1,072 infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of Sunday (Aug 1), 62 per cent of Singapore\u2019s population has completed their full regimen or received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines under the national vaccination programme, and 77 per cent has received at least one dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— NNN-BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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