Girl, 3, dies from Covid-19 infection in Singapore
The girl, who had a history of multiple medical conditions, was admitted to hospital on Aug 13.
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PUBLISHED ONSeptember 14, 2022 2:25 PMByNg Wei Kai
SINGAPORE - A three-year-old Singaporean girl died of a Covid-19 infection on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said she tested positive for the virus on Aug 9 and was admitted to hospital on Aug 13.
She later died of anoxic brain injury or a lack of oxygen to the brain due to cardiac arrest and Covid-19 infection, said the health ministry.
The girl had a history of multiple medical conditions prior to contracting Covid-19, it added.
This is the third death caused by Covid-19 of a patient below 12 years of age, MOH said in response to queries on Wednesday.
The ministry extended its deepest condolences to the girl's family.
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