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Coronavirus: Singapore dormitory infections push Covid-19 cases above 5,000

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Coronavirus cases in Singapore soared past the 5,000 mark as authorities detected more infections among foreign workers. Coronavirus cases in Singapore soared past the 5,000 mark as authorities detected more infections among foreign workers.

Authorities said an additional 623 cases were confirmed as of noon Friday, bringing the total to 5,050 in the country, according to the health ministry’s statement.

The majority of the cases are tied to facilities that house low-wage migrant workers in close quarters. Since late March, the Southeast Asian nation has seen a surge in local transmissions that’s largely affected foreign workers housed in tightly packed dormitories, further complicating efforts to curb the spread.

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