A man, wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, makes a purchase at a fish stall in Geylang Serai wet market in Singapore on April 23, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Bangkok (People's Daily) - Singapore reported 657 new coronavirus cases and 2 deaths on Sunday, bringing the total number of infections to 18,205, and deaths to 17, said its Ministry of Health.

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

So far, 1,347 patients have recovered from the infection, and 24 patients are in critical condition.