Singapore reported 568 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (Sep 10), including 127 seniors who are above 60 years old.
An 80-year-old man died on Friday due to complications from COVID-19, bringing Singapore's total fatalities to 58.
The man, identified as Case 72986, developed symptoms on Sep 4 and tested positive for the disease on Thursday after being admitted to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases.
He had been partially vaccinated against COVID-19 and had a history of diabetes, heart failure, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia, MOH said.
Friday marks the fifth consecutive day of increases in the number of local infections.
There were also five imported infections, taking Singapore's daily count to 573 COVID-19 cases on Friday.
Of the imported cases, three were detected upon arrival in Singapore and the other two developed the illness during stay-home notice or isolation.