SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 682 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore as of Sunday noon (May 17), taking the total count to 28,038. A 67-year-old male Singaporean died on Friday from complications due to Covid-19 infection, bringing the total number of deaths here to 22.
Singaporean migrant workers with suspected Covid-19 cases seen at a temporary hospital in central Singapore. Migrant workers living in dormitories form the bulk of the cases in the island. Singapore on Sunday reported a total of 28,038 cases and 22 deaths. - The Straits Times/ANN
According to the ministry's update on Saturday, the man was confirmed to have Covid-19 infection on April 7, and had a history of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. MOH also announced three new clusters on Saturday: 9 Sungei Kadut Way, 7 Tech Park Crescent, and 137 Tuas View Square.
The corresponding figure for work permit holders staying outside dormitories has also decreased from four cases two weeks ago to two in the past week.
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