SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,650 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Sep 24), rising for the fourth consecutive day.
The 1,646 local infections comprise 1,369 community cases and 277 dormitory residents.
There were also four imported cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in an update released to the media at about 10.40pm.
MOH also announced three more fatalities, taking the national death toll to 73.
There have been 18 deaths reported in September so far, equalling the monthly record set in August.
The first fatality is Case 72389, a 79-year-old Singaporean who died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday.
He tested positive for COVID-19 infection on Sep 8.
The man had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Graves’ disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
The second fatality is Case 76190, an 83-year-old Singaporean. He died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday as well.
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 which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness, said MOH.
The third fatality, Case 77456, died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday.
The 86-year-old Singaporean 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 which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness," said the Health Ministry.
The new cases include 391 seniors above the age of 60.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 84,506 COVID-19 cases.
There are 1,092 patients warded in hospital. Most of them are well and under observation, said MOH.
A total of 162 cases of serious illness require oxygen supplementation, and 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Among those who fell very ill are 151 seniors above the age of 60.
Over the last 28 days, 98 per cent of the local cases were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
There were
The group size limit for dining-in at regular food and beverage (F&B) outlets will be reduced to two vaccinated people from Monday.
The cap on social gatherings will also be reduced, MOH announced on Friday evening.
The new restrictions will last until Oct 24, and the Health Ministry said it will review the measures two weeks after implementation and adjust them based on the community situation then.
This comes among a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, which is “of concern” and putting "serious strain" on hospital resources despite the shift to community and home care, said co-chair of the multi-ministry task force Gan Kim Yong.
Working from home will also be the default for employees able to do so while the home-based learning period for primary and special education schools has also be extended as a precaution.
Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram
Continue reading...
The 1,646 local infections comprise 1,369 community cases and 277 dormitory residents.
There were also four imported cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in an update released to the media at about 10.40pm.
MOH also announced three more fatalities, taking the national death toll to 73.
There have been 18 deaths reported in September so far, equalling the monthly record set in August.
The first fatality is Case 72389, a 79-year-old Singaporean who died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday.
He tested positive for COVID-19 infection on Sep 8.
The man had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of pulmonary hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Graves’ disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.
The second fatality is Case 76190, an 83-year-old Singaporean. He died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday as well.
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 which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness, said MOH.
The third fatality, Case 77456, died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday.
The 86-year-old Singaporean 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 which, together with his advanced age, made him more susceptible to severe illness," said the Health Ministry.
The new cases include 391 seniors above the age of 60.
As of Friday, Singapore has reported a total of 84,506 COVID-19 cases.
CASES OF SERIOUS ILLNESS
There are 1,092 patients warded in hospital. Most of them are well and under observation, said MOH.
A total of 162 cases of serious illness require oxygen supplementation, and 23 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Among those who fell very ill are 151 seniors above the age of 60.
Over the last 28 days, 98 per cent of the local cases were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
There were
DINING-IN GROUP SIZE REDUCED TO 2
The group size limit for dining-in at regular food and beverage (F&B) outlets will be reduced to two vaccinated people from Monday.
The cap on social gatherings will also be reduced, MOH announced on Friday evening.
The new restrictions will last until Oct 24, and the Health Ministry said it will review the measures two weeks after implementation and adjust them based on the community situation then.
This comes among a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, which is “of concern” and putting "serious strain" on hospital resources despite the shift to community and home care, said co-chair of the multi-ministry task force Gan Kim Yong.
Working from home will also be the default for employees able to do so while the home-based learning period for primary and special education schools has also be extended as a precaution.
Related:
BOOKMARK THIS: Our comprehensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its developments
Download our app or subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak: https://cna.asia/telegram
Continue reading...