The Ministry of Health informed that 2 COVID-19 confirmed cases have returned to the grace and mercy of Allah. The Minister of Health stated the matter at a media conference on the latest COVID-19 situation yesterday afternoon at Dewan Al 'Afiah, Ministry of Health. According to Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Haji Awang Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, the cases are an 85-year-old local woman and a 69-year-old local man. Both patients suffered from lung infections after being infected with COVID-19. Also joining the media conference was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy.

Yang Berhormat shared that Case 609 was a 85-year-old local woman who was admitted to the National Isolation Centre on the 14th of August 2021, while the second patient, Case 1629, a 69-year-old local man was admitted to the National Isolation Centre on the 22nd of August 2021. Both patients suffered from lung infections after being infected with COVID-19. In order to protect and respect the privacy as well as confidentiality of their families, the Ministry of Health will not share the personal details of the deceased. Members of the public are also requested to respect and not disseminate information relating to both patients. The Minister representing the Ministry of Health as well as the people of Brunei Darussalam also expressed deepest condolences to their family and pray that their souls will receive blessings from Allah the Almighty and that they are placed among the pious.

Source: Radio Television Brunei