Singapore confirms 657 new COVID-19 cases; total number of infections rise to 18,205

Singapore on Sunday recorded 657 new coronavirus cases, most of whom are foreign workers, taking the total number of COVID-19 infections to 18,205.

"The number of cases amongst migrant workers has been fluctuating in recent days due to clearance of backlogged cases by one laboratory," the Health Ministry said.

The majority of the new infections are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories, it said, adding that 10 patients are Singaporean citizens or permanent residents.

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in a press conference on Saturday said, "While the number of community cases has come down, we are not out of the woods yet. New clusters may form if we let our guards down."