151 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, lowest daily tally in more than 2 months; stock market end up 2.03%

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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asian News Network): There are 151 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Tuesday noon (June 16), the lowest daily figure in more than two months. They include two community cases, both work pass holders, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Singapore reported 151 new Covid-19 cases confirmed as of Tuesday noon , the lowest daily figure in more than two months.The vast majority of the new cases are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories. - The Straits Times/ANN

On Monday, 12 staff members from St Anthony's Canossian Secondary School, who had been in close contact with a student from the school confirmed with the virus, were cleared of the infection.This comes after the Ministry of Education said on Sunday that all 47 students who had been in contact with the Secondary 4 student are also well.

The daily average of community cases since Singapore began the reopening of its economy two weeks ago has also decreased, from nine two weeks ago to eight in the past week, said the MOH on Monday.Twenty-six people have died from complications due to the coronavirus. Another 10 people who tested positive for the coronavirus have died of other causes.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices rose after Iraq cut term oil sales to multiple Asian and European refiners, signaling it will adhere to its pledge to help trim the global supply glut.

 

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