Five new clusters were identified, mostly involving dormitories for foreign workers.
Singapore yesterday reported 728 cases of Covid-19 infection, with the majority from the cluster of foreign worker dormitories.“The number of new cases among work-permit holders residing in dormitories has increased significantly, in line with our continued efforts to actively test and isolate the infected workers,” the Health Ministry said in a statement.
The number of new cases among permit holders living outside dormitories has increased, from an average of nine cases per day in the week before to an average of 15 per day in the past week, the ministry said. Five new clusters were identified, mostly involving dormitories, namely The Leo; SJ; Westlite Mandai; Sungei Kadut Street 4; and Grandwork Building at Sungei Kadut Street 3.
Updating on the condition of confirmed cases, it said 31 more cases of Covid-19 have been discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities.
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