Dormitory Infections Push Singapore Virus Cases to New Record
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Singapore reported its highest daily increase of coronavirus cases on Wednesday as infections engulfed more dormitories housing low-wage foreign workers.
Authorities said an additional 447 cases were confirmed as of noon Wednesday, bringing the total to 3,699 in the country. Of the new cases, more than 400 infections -- about 90% -- are tied to facilities that house migrant workers in close quarters, according to a government statement. Workers in about 20 dormitories have been affected by the virus outbreak in Singapore, according to a Bloomberg analysis of government data.