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 âž¡ 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.