S'porean woman, 83, is 37th patient to die from Covid-19 complications in S'pore

She was linked to the 121 Bukit Merah View cluster.

Kayla Wong | July 25, 2021, 12:37 AM

A 83-year-old female Singaporean, has passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection on July 24, the Ministry of Health revealed in its July 24 evening update.

The patient (Case 64342) resided at Bukit Merah View and was linked to the 121 Bukit Merah View cluster.

She developed symptoms on June 16 but did not seek medical attention until she was conveyed to National University Hospital on June 18.

She had not been vaccinated against Covid-19, and had a history of hypertension and hyperlipidaemia.

In total, 37 have passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection.

According to MOH, there is continuing evidence that vaccination helps to prevent serious disease when one gets infected.

Over the last 28 days, 11 local cases required oxygen supplementation, were admitted to ICU or passed away.

Six were unvaccinated, while five were partially vaccinated, and none was fully vaccinated.

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