Singapore reported 908 new coronavirus patients as of noon on Wednesday, the highest daily figure recorded since May.
Among the newly reported infections, there are four cases in the community and four imported ones, said the Ministry of Health, Channel News Asia reports.
This brings the total number of cases in the country to 54,254.
The vast majority of the new cases reported on Wednesday are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. MOH attributed the high number of cases to the ongoing clearance of dormitories.
"The vast majority are dormitory residents who were tested during their isolation/ quarantine period, even though they are asymptomatic," the health ministry said.
"They are among the final batch of workers being cleared and they come from dormitories with a relatively high prevalence of coronavirus.
"Hence we expect the daily case counts to be high for the coming days, before tapering down thereafter as the inter-agency task force completes the dormitory clearance."
The ministry added it is "on track" to clear all dorms by Friday, "except for a few standalone blocks in the dormitories that serve as quarantine facilities".
There are about 9,700 workers in these quarantine facilities presently.
"They will have to serve out their 14-day isolation periods, and be subject to an exit test before they are able to resume work," the ministry added.
Of the four community cases, three are Singaporeans or permanent residents and one is a work pass holder, the ministry said in its preliminary daily update.
The four imported cases were placed on stay-home notices upon arrival in Singapore.-Photo: CNA
