SINGAPORE, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore reported 11,732 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally to 1,969,648.
Of the new cases, 747 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 10,985 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 727 were local transmissions and 20 were imported cases.
Among the ART cases, with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 10,672 local transmissions and 313 imported cases.
A total of 490 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 11 in intensive care units.
Two new deaths were reported yesterday, taking the total death toll to 1,634.– NNN-XINHUA
