SINGAPORE– Singapore confirmed 253 new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection and six imported cases yesterday, bringing the total tally in the city state to 68,469, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

Of the new cases, 84 are linked to previous cases and have already been placed on quarantine, while 53 are linked to previous cases and were detected through surveillance. The other 116 cases are currently unlinked.

The six imported cases have already been placed on Stay-Home Notice (SHN) or isolated upon arrival in Singapore. Four were detected upon arrival in Singapore, while two developed the illness during SHN or isolation.

A total of 608 cases are currently warded in hospital. Most are well and under observation. There are currently 22 cases of serious illness requiring oxygen supplementation, and five in critical condition in the intensive care unit (ICU). Two seniors above 70 years, who are unvaccinated/partially vaccinated, are at risk of serious illness.

Some 81 percent of Singapore’s population have been fully vaccinated and 83 percent have received at least one dose of vaccine as of Sept 3, said the MOH

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK