8TH MAN TO DIE OF COVID IN AUGUST, FULLY VACCINATED 90 YEAR OLD

Earlier today MOH reported the 8th death case that occurred in August.

Case 67329, a 90-year-old male Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection on 17 August 2021.

He had developed symptoms on 29 July, and was detected when he was tested for COVID-19 on 1 August as part of our community surveillance testing.

The following day, he developed shortness of breath and giddiness and was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he was admitted directly to the ICU for septic shock from COVID-19 pneumonia.

He had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but was advanced in age and had a history of chronic kidney disease and hypertension. 

In total, 45 have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection.