1,111 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, majority of cases from dormitories

[UPDATED 11pm]

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,111 new coronavirus cases in Singapore today (April 21). The vast majority of the cases are foreign workers living in the dormitories.

There are 28 cases in the community involving 20 Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, as well as eight people holding work passes.

There are no imported cases today.

33 work permit holders residing outside dormitories also tested positive for the coronavirus.

Meanwhile, 1,050 cases are foreign workers residing in the dormitories. This is due to the extensive testing being done at these places, the health ministry said. Most of these cases have a mild illness and are being monitored in the community isolation facilities or the general wards of hospitals. 

66 per cent of the new cases are linked to known clusters, while the rest are pending contact tracing.

MOH also announced three new clusters — The Jovell construction site, Pesko Engineering Pte Ltd, and 5 Sungei Kadut Avenue.

Of the 3,593 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. 27 are in the intensive care unit. 4,682 cases who are clinically well but still test positive for Covid-19 are isolated and cared for at community facilities.

39 cases have been discharged from hospital or community isolation facilities.

This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 9,125 with 839 patients discharged and 11 deaths.

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