Singapore confirms 142 new coronavirus infections, biggest daily jump

Forty of the new cases were linked to foreign worker dormitories

Fathin Ungku, Reuters News

April 8, 2020

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SINGAPORE - Singapore's Health Ministry confirmed 142 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,623.

Forty of the new cases were linked to foreign worker dormitories, the health ministry said in a statement.

(Reporting by Fathin Ungku; Editing by Catherine Evans) ((fathin.ungku@thomsonreuters.com; +65 8578 6640;))