S’pore Has 158 New Covid-19 Cases, 9 Community Infections On 8 Jul

158 Covid-19 Cases On 8 Jul

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed as of 12pm on Wednesday (8 Jul)  158 new cases of Covid-19.

While most of the cases come from migrant workers living in dormitories, there are also 9 community infections.

Of these, 4 involve Singaporeans/PRs.

There are also 3 imported cases.

The death toll stands at 26, with another 12 unrelated to Covid-19 even though they had the virus.

MOH will release more detailed updates at night.

No plans to return to Phase 1

MOH do not intend to return to Phase 1 after the elections are over, said Professor Kenneth Mak, its director of medical services.

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However, they remind Singaporeans to remain vigilant and responsible through Phase 2, as community cases increase during this period.

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