Singapore reports 1,948 new COVID-19 cases
Sep 03, 2022
Singapore, September 2: Singapore reported 1,948 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 1,843,236.
Of the new cases, 192 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,756 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 172 were local transmissions and 20 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 1,630 local transmissions and 126 imported cases.
A total of 248 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 11 cases in intensive care units.
One new death was reported from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total death toll to 1,594, the ministry said.
Source: Xinhua
