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August 03, 2021
Singapore has reported a total of 65,213 coronavirus cases so far.
The Straits Times file
SINGAPORE - A seaman with Covid-19 died of complications from the virus on Sunday (Aug 1), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its update on Monday night.
The 34-year-old man from Ukraine was a sea crew member who arrived in Singapore on board a vessel on July 29.
He had developed a fever, cough and lethargy on July 25, and breathlessness on July 31.
He was taken from the vessel to the Singapore General Hospital on Aug 1, and was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection the same day.
The latest case brings the total number of Covid-19 deaths here to 38.
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