69 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore; new cluster at an NKF dialysis centre
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 69 new locally transmitted COVID-xix infections on Monday (Aug 9) and a new cluster at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Dialysis Center Sakyadhita, which is located at Block 19 Upper Boon Keng Road.
Of the new local infections, 20 have no links to previous cases.
Thirty-ix infections that were linked to previous cases were already in quarantine, and the remaining x were detected through surveillance testing, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Among the new COVID-nineteen cases are two seniors in a higher place 70 years old who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and at risk of serious illness, said the ministry building.
At that place were also three new imported cases, who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. Ane was detected upon arrival in Singapore while two cases adult the illness during their stay-home notice or isolation.
In total, Singapore reported 72 new COVID-19 cases on Monday.
The NKF dialysis centre cluster is the only new COVID-19 cluster reported on Monday, with a total of three cases linked to it.
Some other two cases were added to the Jurong Fishery Port/Hong Lim Market and Food Heart cluster, bringing it to i,148 cases in total. It remains Singapore'due south largest active cluster.
Every bit of Mon, there are 131 active clusters in Singapore.
x CASES IN CRITICAL Status
A total of 527 cases are still in hospital. Virtually were well and under observation, said MOH.
In that location are 35 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation and 10 in disquisitional condition in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Seven of these 45 cases are fully vaccinated. Of these, v required oxygen supplementation while 2 required ICU care as they had underlying medical atmospheric condition.
Thirty-4 people above 60 years sometime, of whom 28 are completely unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, have fallen very sick, said MOH.
70% OF SINGAPORE'S POPULATION FULLY VACCINATED
Every bit of Sunday, lxx per cent of Singapore'southward population has completed the full vaccination regimen, having received ii doses of the COVID-19 vaccines under the national vaccination program.
Nigh 79 per cent of the population has received at least one dose.
"Full regimen refers to individuals who have received both doses of the vaccine or i dose for vaccinated recovered individuals," said MOH.
In addition, 131,497 doses of the Sinovac vaccine have been administered as of Sunday, covering 81,709 individuals.
"There is continuing show that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected," said the Wellness Ministry.
Over the last 28 days, 99 local cases required oxygen supplementation, were admitted to ICU, or died. Threescore were unvaccinated, 28 were partially vaccinated and xi were fully vaccinated.
UPDATE ON MASS TESTING
In a separate update on mass COVID-19 testing at several Housing Board blocks across Singapore, MOH said several cases were uncovered every bit a result of swabbing operations.
One person at 237 Bukit Batok East Avenue five tested positive, while three tested positive at 51 Chin Swee Road.
As for residents at 556 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, ii tested positive.
All residents at 683 Tessensohn Road had negative results in the mass testing exercise.
TRENDS FOR LOCAL CASES
Overall, the number of new cases in the community has decreased from 835 cases in the calendar week before to 526 cases in the by week.
The number of unlinked cases in the community has likewise decreased from 261 cases in the week before to 149 cases in the past week.
Every bit of Monday, Singapore has reported a total of 65,836 COVID-nineteen cases and 42 fatalities from the disease.
Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-local-cases-moh-aug-9-284176
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