SINGAPORE, Apr 28 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 799 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 14,423.
Of the newly confirmed cases, 18 were cases in the community, 17 were work permit holders, residing outside dormitories, and 764 were work permit holders, residing in dormitories.
Yesterday, 35 patients were discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities. In all, 1,095 have recovered and discharged from hospitals or community isolation facilities, the ministry said.
The number of cases that have passed away due to the infection has risen by two, to reach 14. The two new deaths involve two male Singaporean citizens at the age of 82 and 81, respectively.
The MOH said, it conducts COVID-19 tests to around 3,000 migrant workers residing in dormitories every day. To date, more than 21,000 migrant workers have been tested, which means that, about one in 15 workers in dormitories (or 6,500 per 100,000) has been tested.
The Multi-Ministry Task-force has steadily built up national capacity, to conduct tests for COVID-19, from an average of 2,900 tests per day, in early Apr, to over 8,000 tests per day, according to MOH.
Testings started with dormitories with a higher incidence of infections, and are continuing to workers in other dormitories, MOH said.
One urgent priority is to test migrant workers, who have moved out of the dormitories, but are continuing to work in essential services, MOH said, adding that, this is to reduce the risk of transmission in workplaces and to the wider community.– NNN-CNA
