9 more S’poreans die from COVID-19; 28th day in a row

Singapore ― For the 28th day in a row, Singapore has recorded deaths linked to Covid-19 complications, with nine cases reported on Sunday (Oct 17).

Six men and three women aged between 57 and 100 have passed away from complications linked to Covid-19, taking the country’s virus death toll to 233.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Sunday that two of the patients were vaccinated, while seven were unvaccinated.

Eight of them had various underlying medical conditions, while an unvaccinated case had no known medical conditions, said MOH.

“Amongst those who have passed away over the last 28 days, 25.9 per cent were fully vaccinated, and 74.1 were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated.”

MOH reported a total of 3,058 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore, compromising 2,454 community cases, 601 dormitory residents cases and three imported cases.

Amongst the local cases, 469 are above 60 years old.

Of all Covid-19 community cases onboarded or admitted, 15,918 cases are undergoing Home Recovery.

Another 2,986 cases are in Community Care Facilities, 734 cases are in Covid-19 Treatment Facilities, and 1,651 are currently warded in hospital.

MOH noted that patients warded in hospital are under observation, while 327 require oxygen supplementation, and 66 (up from 62 the previous day) are in the intensive care unit (ICU).

To date, 84 per cent of the population has completed their full regimen or received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines, and 85 per cent has received at least one dose.

“We have invited about 780,000 eligible individuals to receive their booster doses,” said MOH.

Meanwhile, 577,069 individuals have received their booster shots, and another 88,000 have booked their appointments. /TISG

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