According to the latest media release an 11th patient has died from complications due to COVID-19 infection on Friday 17th April 2020, said the Ministry of Health.
The 95-year0old man died on 17 April 2020 (Friday), he was tested positive for the coronavirus on the 13th April 2020
4 New Cluster
- Tuas South Dormitory at 1 Tuas South Street 12
- Avery Lodge Dormitory at 2D Jalan Papan
- Jurong Penjuru Dormitory at 58 Penjuru Place
- 4 Sungei Kadut Street 2.
New cases: 623
- Imported: 1
- Cases in community: 27 (22 S’poreans/PRs, 4 work passes, 1 visitor)
- Work Permit holders (residing outside dormitories): 37
- Work Permit holders (residing in dormitories): 558
Of new cases, 69% are linked to known clusters, the rest are pending contact tracing
Total cases: 5050
- Hospitalised: 2113 (22 in ICU)
- In community facilities: 2218
- Fatalities: 11
- Total discharged: 708 (Discharged today: 25)
Note: Yesterday’s report highlighted 48 community cases. Subsequent contact tracing found that 22 cases were residing in dormitories ➡ there were only 26 cases in the community yesterday.
Passing of 95 year old due to COVID-19
A 95 year-old male Singapore Citizen has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 17 Apr. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 infection on 13 Apr. Raffles Hospital has reached out to his family and is extending assistance.