A 34-year-old Ukrainian seaman died in Singapore on สล็อตxo from complications due to COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday.
The man, who was not vaccinated, was a sea crew member who arrived in Singapore on board a vessel on Jul 29.
"He had developed a fever, cough and lethargy on Jul 25, and subsequently breathlessness on Jul 31," said MOH in its daily update.
He was taken from the vessel to Singapore General Hospital on Sunday and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on the same day.
The man is the youngest COVID-19 fatality in Singapore. In total, 38 people in Singapore have died from complications due to COVID-19.
106 NEW LOCALLY TRANSMITTED CASES
Singapore reported 106 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Monday, including 25 with no links to previous cases.
Sixty-five infections were linked to previous cases and had been placed in quarantine. Another 16 cases were linked to previous infections and were detected through surveillance testing.
Among the new cases were seven seniors above the age of 70 who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said MOH.
There were also five imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. Three infections were detected upon arrival, while two developed the illness during the stay-home notice or isolation period.
7 CASES IN CRITICAL CONDITION
A total of 602 cases were warded in hospital. Most were well and under observation, said MOH.
There were 36 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and seven in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Four among these 43 cases were fully vaccinated. Of these, three required oxygen supplementation while one required ICU care as they have underlying medical conditions.
Thirty-one people above 60 years old, of whom 28 are completely unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, have fallen very ill, said MOH.