82-year-old man is 10th COVID-19 fatality in Singapore in August; 36 new locally transmitted cases

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82-year-old Singaporean man with history of heart problems and cystic kidney disease dies from COVID19 complications; the 10th COVID19 fatality this month

An 82-year-old Singaporean man died from COVID-19 complications on Thursday , said the Ministry of Health on Friday.

The man was Singapore's 10th COVID-19 fatality this month. A total of 47 people in Singapore have died from the coronavirus.Singapore reported 36 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Friday, including 14 with no links to previous cases. There were also four imported cases, who were placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon arrival. Three infections were detected upon arrival while one developed the illness during the stay-home notice or isolation period.Singapore to launch its first vaccinated travel lanes with Germany and BruneiFrom Sep 8, vaccinated travellers departing Germany or Brunei will be allowed to enter Singapore without serving a stay-home notice.

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