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By Ng Hong Siang 01 May 2021 11:38PM
SINGAPORE: An 88-year-old woman linked to the cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has died from complications related to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (May 1).
The Singaporean woman - identified as Case 62573 - had a history of cancer, hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, stroke and hyperlipidaemia. She is Singapore's 31st COVID-19 fatality and the first in more than a month.
She had been warded in Ward 9D from Apr 14, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Apr 28.
"NCID (National Centre for Infectious Diseases) has reached out to her family and is extending assistance to them," said MOH.
The last COVID-19 death in Singapore was reported on Mar 13, when a 61-year-old man died from complications due to the coronavirus.
Singapore reported 34 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including seven in the community, two dormitory residents and 25 imported cases.
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Source: CNA/rw/nh(cy)
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TTSH cluster: 88-year-old woman dies from COVID-19 complications
Ambulances seen at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Apr 30, 2021. (Photo: Calvin Oh)By Ng Hong Siang 01 May 2021 11:38PM
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SINGAPORE: An 88-year-old woman linked to the cluster at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has died from complications related to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (May 1).
The Singaporean woman - identified as Case 62573 - had a history of cancer, hypertension, congestive cardiac failure, stroke and hyperlipidaemia. She is Singapore's 31st COVID-19 fatality and the first in more than a month.
She had been warded in Ward 9D from Apr 14, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on Apr 28.
"NCID (National Centre for Infectious Diseases) has reached out to her family and is extending assistance to them," said MOH.
READ: 7 community cases and 2 dormitory residents among 34 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore
The last COVID-19 death in Singapore was reported on Mar 13, when a 61-year-old man died from complications due to the coronavirus.
Singapore reported 34 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including seven in the community, two dormitory residents and 25 imported cases.
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Source: CNA/rw/nh(cy)
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