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Singapore reports 1,111 new coronavirus cases
Singapore has surpassed Indonesia and the Philippines to become the Southeast Asian nation with the most confirmed coronavirus cases, largely due to a surge in infections among foreign workers in crowded dormitories.
As of Tuesday, Singapore reported a preliminary 1,111 new cases, bringing its total to 9,125.
The majority of these new infections are among migrant workers, who account for more than three quarters of the city-state's total infections.
Singapore recorded its biggest ever daily jump in cases on Monday with 1,426 new infections.
The World Health Organization's regional chief acknowledged that Singapore is facing very difficult challenges but has the capacity to handle the situation.
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