Bangkok (People's Daily) - Singapore reported 788 new coronavirus cases and no deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections to 20,198, and deaths to 18, said its Ministry of Health.

People, wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, cross a road along the Orchard Road shopping belt in Singapore on May 6, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Most of the new cases were foreign workers. 11 cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents. 

1,519 patients have recovered from the infection. 24 patients are in critical condition.