SINGAPORE, July 13\u00a0(NNN-BERNAMA) — Singapore, which is in Phase Two of reopening its economy\u00a0and social activities since June 19, has confirmed another 322\u00a0new cases of COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the latest development, it adds to the infection tally for the republic to 46,283 cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the brief noon data released by its Ministry of Health (MOH) today, the vast majority of the cases were work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Based on its investigations so far, there were 11 cases in the community, of whom two were Singaporeans and nine work pass holders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, MOH said there were five imported cases placed under Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe higher number of cases today is mainly due to fewer tests being conducted by the COVID-19 testing laboratories over the public holiday and weekend on July 10 and July 11, with the backlog of samples being cleared from July 12,\u201d said the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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COVID-SINGAPORE (CASES) 2 (LAST) SINGAPORE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In its full data released late yesterday, Singapore classified 611 of its cases as imported, 2,052 as community cases and 43,298 as dorm residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As at noon yesterday, 42,285 or about 92 per cent of the patients had fully recovered and been discharged from hospitals or community care facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were still 182 confirmed cases in hospital yesterday, with one in the intensive care unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement added that 3,468 patients who had symptoms or were clinically well but still tested positive for COVID-19 have been isolated and being cared for at community facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, 26 people had died in the city-state from complications due to COVID-19, with the first two fatalities reported on March 21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No new cluster was identified yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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