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Singapore confirms 42 new Coronavirus infections

KUALA LAMPUR, Aug 12 (KUNA) -- Singapore confirmed on Wednesday 42 new Coronavirus infections, taking the total number to 55,395 cases.
The health authorities said in a statement, that no new deaths were recorded, the total death toll remains at 27.
The authorities added that only one case was recorded among members of the local community, indicating that most of the new cases were foreign laborers residing in shared housing units.
It added that 11 infection cases came from abroad, all have been placed in house quarantine upon arrival. (end) Aab.nhq