As of Friday noon (10 Sep), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an additional 573 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore.
This brings the total number of infection cases to 70,612.
There are 568 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection.
Amongst the local cases today are 127 seniors who are above the age of 60.
In addition, there are five new imported cases, who have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Of these, three were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.
No info has been provided on the linked and/or unlinked cases.
Condition of confirmed cases & progress of national vaccination programme
According to MOH, 689 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation.
There are currently 25 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and six in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Of those who have fallen very ill, 27 are seniors above 60 years.
Over the last 28 days, the percentage of unvaccinated who became severely ill or died is 4.5 per cent, while that for the fully vaccinated is 0.7 per cent, said MOH.
“As of 9 September 2021, 81% of our population has completed their full regimen/ received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 83% has received at least one dose,” the Ministry added.
Partially vaccinated 80-year-old Singaporean man passed away due to COVID-19; death toll at 58
MOH also confirmed another case of death from complications due to COVID-19 infection.
Case 72986, an 80-year-old male Singaporean, is said to have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection earlier today.
“He had developed symptoms on 4 September, and tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 9 September after being admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases,” said MOH.
“He had been partially vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of diabetes mellitus, heart failure, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia,” the Ministry added.
In total, 58 individuals in Singapore have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.
MOH will no longer provide details linked, unlinked cases in its daily COVID-19 report
MOH stated in its daily press release on Wednesday night (8 Sep) that it will no longer report the number of linked and unlinked new coronavirus cases as part of a revamp of its daily COVID-19 press release.
This is to reflect “salient issues” as Singapore enters a “very different stage of our battle against COVID-19”, said the Ministry.
“We will … no longer provide information on the number of linked/unlinked cases as this is no longer as relevant as before, given our current strategy of living with COVID-19,” said MOH.
The Ministry continued, “Today, we are one of most highly vaccinated countries in the world, with 81 per cent of our population having fully completed their vaccinations.
“With a high vaccination rate, we have adjusted our measures to transit to a COVID-19 resilient nation.”
Earlier on 3 September, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung had noted that it was “timely” for MOH to revamp its daily COVID-19 report.
“As we are not chasing down every single case, which means unlinked numbers are also not as relevant as before,” said Mr Ong during a press conference by the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force.
