Only four are local residents, says ministry as tally reaches 17,548 total cases. FMTNews Covid19 Singapore
Foreign workers living in dormitories lining up to collect food supplies in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: Singapore today confirmed an additional 447 positive cases of Covid-19, of whom only four are Singaporeans or permanent residents. The Ministry of Health attributed the “vast majority” of the cases to foreign workers staying at dormitories.The ministry said it was still working on the details of the cases and will provide an update later.
Late on Friday, the ministry said the SingPost Centre cluster at Eunos Road has been closed as there have been no more cases for the past two incubation periods. The republic has also identified seven new clusters, with one at Tuas South Incineration Plant which now has a total of eight confirmed cases.At Friday’s tally of 17,101, Singapore classified 1,211 as community cases, 571 as imported cases, and 543 cases involving work permit holders not residing in dorms.CLICKFake or not? Check our quick fake news buster
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