Singapore: 77 new Covid-19 cases but only two in community; total at 56,572

Only two Covid-19 cases were reported in the community, both of whom are Singaporeans. The 77 news cases reported on Thursday (Aug 27) brings the total number of infections in the republic to 56,572. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Aug 27 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore has confirmed 77 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the republic to 56,572.

"Based on our investigations so far, there are two cases in the community, both of whom are Singaporeans, ” the republic’s Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its brief data released here today.