SINGAPORE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 2,994 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the country's total tally to 2,070,784.

Of the new cases, 266 were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 2,728 through ARTs (antigen rapid test), according to statistics released by the country's Ministry of Health.

Among the PCR cases, 262 were local transmissions and four were imported cases. Among the ART cases with mild symptoms and assessed to be of low risk, there were 2,558 local transmissions and 170 imported cases.

A total of 499 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with nine in intensive care units.

Three more deaths from COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, taking the total death toll to 1,666.