Singapore reports 24,080 new COVID-19 cases

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SINGAPORE, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 24,080 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 748,504.

Of the new cases, 2,950 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 21,130 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

Among the PCR cases, 2,866 were local transmissions and 84 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 21,025 local transmissions and 105 imported cases.

A total of 1,726 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 53 cases in intensive care units.

Eleven more patients have died from complications due to COVID-19 infection, bringing the death toll to 1,030, the ministry said. Enditem

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