According to the The Straits Times, the dead comprised seven Singaporean men and one woman, four of whom were unvaccinated. Two were partially vaccinated and two were inoculated against the virus.

“All of them had various underlying medical conditions,” the report said.

It was the 12th straight day that deaths from Covid-19 were reported, taking Singapore’s coronavirus death toll to 103.

The newspaper said there were 2,909 new Covid-19 infections reported on Friday, including 2,079 new infections in the community, 818 new cases at migrant worker dormitories and 12 imported cases.

The local cases included 556 seniors who were aged above 60. The total number of cases recorded in Singapore now stands at 99,430.

The health ministry listed 10 active clusters that were under close monitoring. These included eight migrant worker dormitories, the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre and Woodlands Care Home.

As at Friday, 1,356 cases were warded in hospital — four cases fewer than on Thursday, it said.

“Of these, 222 needed oxygen supplementation and 34 are in the intensive care unit. Of those who have fallen very ill, 214 are seniors above 60,” the ministry said.

Nearly 4.5 million people, or 82% of the population, are fully vaccinated and 85% have received at least one dose.

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