SINGAPORE, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 20,312 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 642,605.
Of the new cases, 2,990 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 17,322 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to the statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 2,885 were local transmissions and 105 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 17,267 local transmissions and 55 imported cases.
A total of 1,587 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 46 cases in intensive care units.
Seven more patients have died from complications due to COVID-19 infection, bringing the death toll to 963, the ministry said. ■
