58-year-old Singaporean woman dies of Covid-19 complications, brings death toll to 39
The woman who died of Covid-19 was a household contact of a confirmed case who had visited Samy’s Curry Restaurant off Dempsey Road.
SINGAPORE — A 58-year-old Singaporean woman died on Monday (Aug 2) from complications due to Covid-19.
In a media statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the woman was a household contact of a confirmed case who had visited Samy’s Curry Restaurant off Dempsey Road. Fifty-five infected people have since been linked to the restaurant.
The woman was confirmed to have Covid-19 on July 29.
MOH said that she had not been vaccinated against Covid-19 and had no underlying medical condition.
There are now 39 people here who have died after contracting the coronavirus.
On Wednesday, Singapore recorded 95 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 65,410 since the first outbreak began.
