SINGAPORE, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 8,752 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 2,037,947.
Of the new cases, 808 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,944 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 787 were local transmissions and 21 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 7,632 local transmissions and 312 imported cases.
A total of 659 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 14 in intensive care units.
Three new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Wednesday, taking the total death toll to 1,654. ■