SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 42 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Wednesday (Aug 12), the lowest figure since March.
This brings the country's total to 55,395.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe sole community infection on Wednesday involves a Singaporean, said MOH in its preliminary daily update.
There are also 11 imported infections who had all been placed on stay-home notice or isolated upon their arrival in Singapore.
The vast majority of the reported cases are work permit holders currently under quarantine.
More details will be provided later on Wednesday.
AdvertisementAdvertisementMOH also said on Tuesday the inter-agency task force has completed the testing of all workers in the dormitories, with about 22,500 workers still serving out their quarantine period.
[h=3]READ: COVID-19: Authorities monitoring migrant worker dorms to manage risk of outbreaks after new cases reported [/h]"These workers will be tested when their isolation ends and we expect the case counts to remain high in the coming days, before tapering down thereafter," the ministry said.
Another 37 dormitories have been cleared of COVID-19, and now house only recovered individuals and those who recently tested negative for COVID-19, MOH reported.
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