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The Ministry of Health has preliminarily confirmed 573 new cases of Covid-19 as of 12pm on May 4.

This brings the total number of reported cases in Singapore to 18,778.

5 of the new cases reported today are Singaporeans or Permanent residents, and there are no new imported cases.

The majority of the cases are Work Permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories.

According to MOH, details of the cases are still being worked on, and further updates will be shared in a separate press release later on Monday.

May 3: Cases crossed 18,000 mark, one more patient died

As of May 3, the total number of infections in Singapore stood at 18,205, with 657 new cases reported.

Six new clusters were identified, including one at NCS Hub at 5 Ang Mo Kio Street 62.

An 86-year-old female Singaporean (Case 14,744) died from complications arising from Covid-19 infection yesterday as well. She is the 18th Covid-19-related death in Singapore.

The woman tested positive for Covid-19 on Apr. 27, and had a history of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidaemia.

Selected F&B and retail stores can resume operations on May 12

Over the weekend, however, it was announced that home-based food businesses, food manufacturers and selected retail outlets will be allowed to reopen from May 12 onwards.

However, specialised stores that predominantly retail dessert drinks like bubble tea, soya bean, fruit juice, smoothies, coffee and tea, and alcoholic beverages will not be allowed to resume operations.

Of the list of establishments Enterprise Singapore provided that may resume operations on May 12, these include F&B establishments that predominantly sell snacks and desserts.

Other retail establishments like pet food and supply stores, hairdressers and barbers, and retail laundry services will be allowed to resume operations as well.

Top photo from Tan Tock Seng Hospital / FB