Singapore reports 9,284 new COVID-19 cases

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SINGAPORE, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 9,284 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 1,515,222.

Of the new cases, 789 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 8,495 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

Among the PCR cases, 750 were local transmissions and 39 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 8,181 local transmissions and 314 imported cases respectively.

A total of 653 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 14 cases in intensive care units.

One death was reported from COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total death toll to 1,427, the ministry said. Enditem

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