SINGAPORE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 2,154 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,839,244.
Of the new cases, 247 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,907 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 223 were local transmissions and 24 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 1,751 local transmissions and 156 imported cases.
A total of 250 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with nine cases in intensive care units.
No deaths were reported from COVID-19 on Wednesday, making the total death toll stay unchanged at 1,592, the ministry said. ■