191 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 7 in the community

[SINGAPORE] There are 191 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Wednesday noon, taking Singapore's total to 42,623.

They include seven community cases comprising two Singaporeans, 2 work pass holders and three work permit holders.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday said migrant workers living in dormitories make up the vast majority of the other cases at 184.

Singapore has had 26 deaths from Covid-19 complications, while 11 who tested positive have died of other causes.

Globally the virus outbreak, which began in December last year, has infected more than 9.34 million people. More than 478,000 people have died.

THE STRAITS TIMES