Singapore reports 11-month high of 163 local COVID-19 cases

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A woman wears a face mask at a shop in Little India district, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Singapore, April 2, 2020. REUTERS FILE PHOTO

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s health ministry reported on Monday 163 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, the highest daily tally in 11 months, driven by growing clusters of infections linked to a fishery port and karaoke bars.

The numbers are a rise from Sunday’s 88 local cases.

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