SINGAPORE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 1,951 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 1,816,866.
Of the new cases, 244 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,707 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 224 were local transmissions and 20 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 1,624 local transmissions and 83 imported cases, respectively.
A total of 344 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 10 cases in intensive care units.
Two deaths were reported from COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total death toll to 1,580, the ministry said. ■
