SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 4,719 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 1,957,916.
Of the new cases, 480 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,239 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the country's Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 465 were local transmissions and 15 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 4,124 local transmissions and 115 imported cases.
A total of 458 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 10 in intensive care units.
Three new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Monday, bringing the total death toll to 1,632. ■
