Bangkok (People's Daily) - Singapore reported 573 new coronavirus cases and one death on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 18,773, and deaths to 18, said its Ministry of Health.

People wear face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus as they walk along the promenade at Marina Bay in Singapore on May 4, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Most of the new cases were foreign workers. Five cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents.

So far, 1,408 patients have recovered from the infection, and 22 patients are in critical condition.