SINGAPORE, April 21 (Xinhua)-- Singapore reported 3,420 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 1,174,390.
Among the total cases, there were 3,245 local transmissions and 175 imported cases, respectively.
Of the new local cases, 334 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 2,911 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
A total of 266 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with six cases in intensive care units.
Three deaths were reported from COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 1,322, the ministry said. ■
