Manila Bulletin
Singapore confirms record jump of 1,426 COVID-19 cases
Singapore's health ministry confirmed a record daily jump of 1,426 COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 8,014 cases and 11 deaths.
The majority of the new cases are linked to crowded dormitories housing foreign workers.
Among the new cases, only 16 were Singaporeans or permanent residents, indicating the rapid spread within the migrant worker community.
Authorities have managed to mitigate the spread among citizens through rigorous contact tracing and surveillance, earning praise from the WHO.
Concerns have been raised about the living conditions in the dorms, with rights groups highlighting this as a weak link in containment efforts.
Singapore has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia.
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