Singapore coronavirus increase revives fears of post-lockdown surge
City state reports 142 new infections as other countries eye ways out of lockdown amid economic fears
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Fears have resurfaced about the ability of coronavirus to surge again after lockdowns are eased, as Singapore confirmed a sharp rise in new infections on Wednesday.
One of the worst-hit countries when the virus first spread from China in January, Singapore’s strict surveillance and quarantine regime helped slow the outbreak, but recent rises in locally transmitted cases have raised fresh concerns. Singapore reported 142 new infections on Wednesday.
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