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

Singapore posted a record eight deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday, a potential test of the government’s resolve to reopen amid fears tied to its recent exponential increase in infections.New cases topped 2,200 for a second straight day even as the government re-implemented some domestic curbs to combat infection rates that are hitting their highest levels since the pandemic began.While officials said they are committed to reopening the island nation where four in every five residents are fully…