SINGAPORE: Singapore recorded 261 new Covid-19 cases late on Friday, raising the tally of infections in the city-state to 37,183.
The republic's Ministry of Health (MOH) said the data showed that the vast majority of cases are work permit holders residing in foreign-worker dormitories.
"Based on our investigations so far, there are 11 cases in the community, of whom six are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents and five are work pass holders," said the ministry in a statement.
Of the 11 cases, the MOH said, six are linked to previously confirmed cases and one is linked to a dormitory cluster, while epidemiological investigations are ongoing for the remaining four.
"The lower number of cases today is partly due to fewer swabs being conducted," said the ministry.
In full data released late on Thursday, Singapore classified 1,711 cases as community transmissions, 580 as imported, and 34,631 as foreign workers residing in dorms.
A total of 23,904 patients, or about 65 per cent from Thursday's cumulative tally of 36,922, have fully recovered.
The ministry said 12,691 patients who have mild symptoms or are clinically well but still test positive for Covid-19 have been isolated and are being cared for at community facilities.
As of noon on Thursday, 303 confirmed cases are still in hospital with five in intensive care.
So far, 24 people have died from Covid-19 complications in the republic. – Bernama
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