Singapore confirms record jump of 1,426 Covid-19 cases in single day

The majority of the Covid-19 cases here are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. Singapore's health ministry confirmed on Monday (April 20) an additional 1,426 cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) infection, a record daily jump that took the city-state's tally to 8,014. - Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: Singapore's health ministry confirmed on Monday (April 20) an additional 1,426 cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) infection, a record daily jump that took the city-state's tally to 8,014.

The ministry said the vast majority of the new cases were among migrant workers living in dormitories.