277 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including five in the community

A healthcare worker storing a swab at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital on April 28, 2020. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): There were 277 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Friday noon (July 24), taking Singapore's total to 49,375.

They include five community cases, comprising two Singaporeans or permanent residents and three work pass holders, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).