Singapore on Tuesday reported 23 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 266 in the country.
This is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far.
Of the 23 new cases, 17 are "imported", that is, people who got infected when they were abroad, the Ministry of Health said.
Fourteen patients are in critical condition in the intensive care unit, the ministry said.
Five more patients have been discharged, taking the total number of people fully recovered to 114, it said.
On Sunday, Singapore announced further measures to reduce importation of coronavirus infections, and advised residents to defer all non-essential travel abroad to reduce their risks of contracting the virus during this coronavirus pandemic.
Mosques would remain closed till March 26, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore on Monday. The council had earlier announced a five-day closure of mosques from March 13.
The Central Sikh Temple has also said langar or food catering at Gurdwaras will be suspended as the Sikh community heeds calls from the Government to be vigilant in their religious practices.
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