Singapore reports 10,686 new Covid cases

Singapore, Feb 10 (IANS) Singapore on Thursday reported 10,686 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total tally to 439,640.Of the new cases, 2,673 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 8,013 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health, Xinhua news agency reported.Among the PCR cases, 2,578 were local transmissions and 95 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 7,964 local transmissions and 49 imported cases, respectively.A total of 1,212 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 29 in intensive care units.One more patient has passed away from complications due to Covid-19 infection, bringing the death toll to 882, the ministry said.
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