SINGAPORE. KAZINFORM — Singapore reported 9,611 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 1,979,259, Xinhua reports.
Of the new cases, 827 were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and 8,784 by ART (rapid antigen test), according to statistics released through the country’s Ministry of Health.
Of the PCR instances, 802 were local transmissions and 25 were imported. Among the instances of ART with symptoms assessed as low risk, there were 8,519 local transmissions and 265 imported instances.
A total of 533 cases are hospitalized lately, 11 in intensive care units.
Two new COVID-19 deaths were reported Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,636.