SINGAPORE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 9,611 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the state’s total tally to 1,979,259.
Of the new cases, 827 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 8,784 through ARTs (antigen rapid test), according to statistics released by the country’s Ministry of Health.
Among the PCR cases, 802 were local transmissions and 25 were imported c