The Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed 642 new cases of Covid-19 at 12pm on Saturday, May 23.
This brings the total number of reported cases in Singapore to 31,068.
The majority of the reported infections continue to be work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.
Six cases are either Singaporeans or Permanent Residents.
Further updates will be shared in a separate announcement from the Ministry this evening.
Previous cases
Here are the number of new cases reported per day so far in May:
May 1: 932
May 2: 447
May 3: 657
May 4: 573
May 5: 632
May 6: 788
May 7: 741
May 8: 768
May 9: 753
May 10: 876
May 11: 486
May 12: 884
May 13: 675
May 14: 752
May 15: 793
May 16: 465
May 17: 682
May 18: 305
May 19: 451
May 20: 570
May 21: 448
May 22: 614
1 billion Covid-19 vaccines could be distributed from Sep. 2020 if clinical trials succeed
On May 19, the Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce in Singapore announced that Singapore would gradually re-open in three phases after the Circuit Breaker ends on June 1.
Phase 1 is expected to last minimally four weeks, or possibly longer.
Phase 2 is expected to take months, while there is no time limit at Phase 3.
Singapore shall also remain in Phase 3 until an effective vaccine or treatment for Covid-19 is developed.
Top image via Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Facebook