Singapore, June 1: Singapore reported 4,985 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,303,294.
Of the new cases, 439 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,546 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 429 were local transmissions and 10 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 4,345 local transmissions and 201 imported cases, respectively.
A total of 330 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 11 cases in intensive care units.
Three death was reported from COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll to 1,389, the ministry said.
Source: Xinhua
