Singapore reports 10,314 new COVID-19 cases-Xinhua

Singapore reports 10,314 new COVID-19 cases

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-02-10 00:36:18

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 10,314 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 428,954.

Of the new cases, 2,628 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,686 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

Among the PCR cases, 2,514 were local transmissions and 114 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 7,661 local transmissions and 25 imported cases.

A total of 1,205 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 30 cases in intensive care units.

Four more patients have passed away from complications due to COVID-19 infection, bringing the death toll to 881, the MOH said.