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Singapore Reports 68 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE:
Singapore on Thursday reported 68 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country”s total count to 56,099. Two of the new cases were imported, who had been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said the majority of the new cases were foreign workers on permits. Thursday”s figure is the lowest daily count since August 12, when 42 new infections were reported, according to a Channel News Asia report.

With 277 more patients of COVID-19 infection discharged on Wednesday, 52,810 people have fully recovered from the infection. There are currently 87 confirmed cases who are still in hospital while 3,107 are isolated and cared for at community facilities for mild symptoms.

The Inter-agency Taskforce has completed the testing of all workers in the dormitories. About 16,800 workers who are still serving their quarantine period will be tested when their quarantine ends, said the MOH.

NE Reporter

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