Singapore confirms 447 new coronavirus cases, smallest rise in two weeks


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  • Saturday, 02 May 2020

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective face mask disinfects drains at Westlite Toh Guan dormitory, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Singapore April 7, 2020. Ministry of Manpower Singapore/Handout via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Singapore's health ministry on Saturday confirmed 447 new coronavirus infections, the smallest daily rise in two weeks, taking the city-state's tally of cases to 17,548 with 16 virus-related deaths.

Most of the new cases are among migrant workers living in dormitories, the ministry said.

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