The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that there are 942 new cases of Covid-19 infection on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

This is the highest-ever number of confirmed cases announced in one day.

MOH has preliminarily confirmed these cases.

The vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

The number of local cases has continued to decline, with 14 Singaporeans/ Permanent Residents among the cases today.

MOH said it is still working through the details of the cases, and further updates will be shared via the MOH press release that will be issued tonight.

The previous highest number of cases announced in one day was 728 on April 16, 2020.

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