Coronavirus: record deaths, cases test Singapore’s reopening plans; illegal home parties behind surge in Melbourne cases

Singapore posted a record eight deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday and record cases on Thursday, a potential test of the government’s resolve to reopen amid fears tied to its recent exponential increase in infections.On Thursday, its health ministry reported two new deaths, and 2,478 new Covid-19 cases, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. This is the third straight day cases have topped 2,200.The rise in cases comes even as the government re-implemented some domestic curbs to combat…

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