Singapore is not yet halfway through its coronavirus outbreak, says minister

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Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry.

total coronavirus cases have surged in recent weeks to one of the highest in Asia — but the country is not even halfway through its outbreak, according to Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong.Wong, who co-heads Singapore's task force to fight the virus, said the country would continue to uncover high numbers of new cases for some time due to "extensive testing" being carried out in dormitories that house migrant workers.

"And so, we are still picking up quite a high number of cases in the dormitories, I think that will remain for some time. It's a very serious outbreak but we're making progress in bringing the outbreak in the dormitories under control," he added. ... we are still picking up quite a high number of cases in the dormitories, I think that will remain for some time.However, Wong said that the living standards in migrant worker dormitories have "steadily" improved over the years, with recreational facilities within the compounds and convenient access to amenities.

 

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