The vast majority of these cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories, MOH said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - A total of 657 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Sunday , bringing the total number to 18,205.
The vast majority of these cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories, MOH said.The number of migrant worker cases has been fluctuating in recent days as a laboratory was clearing backlogged cases, said MOH.More details on the cases will be shared in a media statement later on Sunday, the ministry added.
This is the 10th day in a row where new daily infections fell below 1,000, with local cases excluding those in dormitories remaining low.Over the same periods, unlinked cases have also dipped to an average of 6 per day from a daily average of 14 cases. On Saturday, the multi-ministry coronavirus task force said some businesses like barbers, home-based bakers and laundry services will be allowed to resume operating on May 12.
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