SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 2,044 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 1,841,288.

Of the new cases, 234 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,810 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the ministry of health.

Among the PCR-confirmed cases, 205 were local transmissions and 29 were imported cases. Among the ART-confirmed cases with mild symptoms and assessed low risk, there were 1,665 local transmissions and 145 imported cases.

A total of 245 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 11 cases in intensive care units.

One death was reported from COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 1,593, the ministry said.