SINGAPORE, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 2,271 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,852,286.

Of the new cases, 244 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 2,027 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

Among the PCR cases, 218 were local transmissions and 26 were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 1,853 local transmissions and 174 imported cases.

A total of 249 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 11 cases in intensive care units.

Five deaths were reported from COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total death toll to 1,601, the ministry said.