SINGAPORE, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 5,301 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the country’s total tally to 2,091,889.
Of the new cases, 521 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,780 through ARTs (antigen rapid test), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 499 were local transmissions and 22 were imported cases. Among