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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Thursday (September 3), including two in the community and five imported infections, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said.
This brings the country’s total to 56,908.
Of the two community cases, one is a permanent resident of Singapore and the other is a holder of a work pass, the Health Ministry said in its preliminary daily update.
The five imported cases were placed on a stay-at-home notice upon arrival in Singapore.
More details will be provided on Thursday evening, the ministry said.
On Wednesday, the Health Ministry said 41 COVID-19 cases were removed from the total count after new investigations showed them to be negative.
DONE WELL IN THE FIGHT COVID-19, BUT LEARN FROM MISTAKES: PM LEE
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke in Parliament about Singapore’s fight against COVID-19 and the challenges the country faces after the pandemic.
Lee said Singapore has done well and stabilized the situation, but the government must learn from its mistakes and do better next time.
“In hindsight, we certainly would have done some things differently,” he said.
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The prime minister also said that Singapore must not lower its guard, as COVID-19 remains as contagious and powerful as before.
“If we relax these measures now because the numbers are down, we will have a resurgence.”
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