Singapore Reports 942 New COVID-19 Cases in Biggest Daily Jump, Total Reaches 5,992

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SINGAPORE, April 18 (Reuters) - Singapore's health ministry confirmed 942 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, a new daily record, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the city-state to 5,992.

The vast majority of the new cases are of "work permit" holders living in foreign worker dormitories, the health ministry said in a statement on Saturday.