SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 7,247 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the country's total tally to 2,053,370.
Of the new cases, 639 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 6,608 through ARTs (antigen rapid test), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 624 were local transmissions and 15 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 6,361 local transmissions and 247 imported cases.
A total of 654 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 15 in intensive care units.
The country reported one new death from COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total death toll to 1,660. ■