SINGAPORE July 6 : There are 183 new coronavirus patients confirmed as of Monday noon , taking Singapore's total to 44,983.
Regarding the seven cases, MOH said that they were identified from its periodic screening of workers in essential services living outside dormitories. Some may be past infections.The 23 community cases announced on Monday are the highest number of such cases since MOH started including work pass holders not living in dormitories to its count of community cases on May 20.
The remaining three cases had been tested under the enhanced criteria where all individuals aged 13 and above who are diagnosed with acute respiratory infection are swabbed at first presentation to a doctor. Another two locations - a FairPrice supermarket at Jurong Point and NTI Food Court in Jurong West - were visited by confirmed cases from 2.10pm to 2.40pm and 6.30pm to 7.30pm on July 1, respectively.
The average number of new daily cases in the community during a week has increased from seven cases two weeks ago to 10 in the past week.