Singapore reports 596 coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 6,588
By Lin Rui
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Bangkok (People's Daily) - Singapore reported 596 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 6,588,  said the Ministry of Health of Singapore.

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Residents queue for their food at Tuas South foreign workers dormitory that has been placed under government restriction as preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Singapore on April 19, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Among the new cases, most were linked to clusters at foreign worker dormitories.

In all, 740 have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged. Twenty-three patients are still in the intensive care unit, and 11 have died.

All work permit and S Pass holders in the construction industry will be on 14-day stay-home notices from Monday to prevent further transmission of the coronavirus at work sites, said the Manpower Ministry on Saturday.

This will take effect on April 20 and end May 4. Dependant Pass holders of these workers must also stay at home.