Shed 95: Singapore’s latest Covid‑19 death count climbs amid fresh cases
On Thursday (Sept 30), Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) brought the grim tally to 95 deaths, adding two seniors who succumbed to Covid‑19 complications.
Who were the victims?
• 79‑year‑old female permanent resident
• 87‑year‑old female citizen
Neither had a shot for the virus, and both were battling underlying health issues—which, unfortunately, the ministry kept under wraps.
The 11th day of daily fatalities
Singapore has now reported Covid‑19 deaths for 11 straight days. At the same time, 2,478 new infections were logged:
- 2,022 community cases
- 452 cases in migrant‑worker dormitories
- 4 imported cases (already isolated or under a stay‑home notice)
Older adults carried the bulk of these new cases: 535 seniors (over 60) were infected.
Clusters on the scene
A brand‑new cluster of 29 cases popped up at the MWS Christalite Methodist Home in Marsiling, mostly residents with one staff member. Meanwhile, six new clusters sprouted in dorms:
- 9 Defu South Street 1 – 151 cases
- Aspri‑Westlite Papan – 97 cases
- PPT Lodge 1B – 73 cases
- Cochrane Lodge 2 – 62 cases
- Jurong Penjuru Dormitory 1 – 48 cases
- Jurong Penjuru Dormitory 2 – 44 cases
Hospitalised and in need of help
As of Thursday, 1,360 patients were admitted. The numbers rose by 25 from the previous day.
- 204 patients required oxygen.
- 34 are in critical condition.
- 197 seniors above 60 had very severe disease.
Total case count
Singapore now has 96,521 confirmed cases.
What’s next?
With every new cluster and daily death, the nation grapples to balance caution with the need to keep life moving. Let’s watch the numbers together and hope the upticks are short‑lived.
