SINGAPORE, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 5,196 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 2,017,261.
Of the new cases, 522 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,674 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the country’s Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 503 were local transmissions and 19 were imported cases.