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SINGAPORE: The number of COVID-19 cases in Singapore exceeded 25,000 on Wednesday (May 13), with 675 new infections reported as of noon.
This brings the national count to 25,346 cases.
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The vast majority of new cases are work permit holders residing in residences for foreign workers, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary daily update.
Two cases are Singaporean or permanent residents.
More details and updates will be announced later in the day, the health ministry added.
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Tuesday was the first day that certain stores and services were able to operate after three weeks of improved “circuit breaker” measures announced on April 21.
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At a press conference by the COVID-19 multi-ministry workforce on Tuesday, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said that while the number of community cases has decreased, Singapore should “remain vigilant” to as the circuit breaker restrictions are gradually lifted.
Gan added that authorities have also drawn up plans to allow migrant workers living in dormitories to return to work safely when some economic activities resume.
A total of 20,000 migrant workers with COVID-19 are expected to be laid off by the end of the month.
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