2 MORE COVID-19 DEATHS IN S’PORE, TOTAL OF 12 PEOPLE DIED THIS MONTH

The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported the latest updates of COVID-19 cases in Singapore, As of 22 August 2021, at 12 pm, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed and verified that there are 29 cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection and 6 imported cases.

12 have died from COVID-19 in August.

Death case details

Case 67456

91 year-old female Permanent Resident, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 21 August 2021.

Her case was first reported on 3 August. She had developed symptoms on 30 July, was tested positive for COVID-19 infection, and was admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.

She had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, and had a history of chronic kidney disease, heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and hyperparathyroidism. 

Case 67630

87-year-old male Singaporean has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 22 August 2021. His case was first reported on 4 August. He had been conveyed to the National University Hospital for an unrelated medical condition on 4 August. 

As he was symptomatic, he was tested for COVID-19 and the result came back positive for COVID-19 infection.

He had been partially vaccinated against COVID-19 and had a history of advance cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.