Singapore, May 8 () Singapore reported 768 new coronavirus cases on Friday, primarily among foreign nationals living in dormitories, bringing the country’s total infections to 21,707 with 20 deaths, the Health Ministry said.
The Ministry of Health said foreigners living in dormitories account for the bulk of the 768 new infections, of which 10 are Singaporeans and permanent citizens (foreigners).
“Foreigners living in residences account for the majority of cases,” the Health Ministry said in a statement.
“As of Thursday, 18,483 of 323,000 migrant workers living in dormitories, or 5.7 per cent, have tested positive for COVID-19. By Thursday, 1,706 patients had recovered from the deadly disease,” the statement added.
Singapore currently has the highest number of coronavirus cases in South-east Asia and saw a surge in cases in recent weeks, especially after the medical testing of foreign workers living in dormitories, The Straits Times reported.
The number of cases doubled to 20,000 in two weeks from April 22, when the government increased the number of foreign staff living in dormitories.
Twenty people have died from COVID-19 complications so far in Singapore.
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