SINGAPORE, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Singapore reported 4,578 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 1,258,691.

       Among the new cases, 4,471 were local transmissions and 107 were imported cases.

       Of the local cases, 469 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 4,002 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.

       A total of 302 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with eight cases in intensive care units.

       Two deaths were reported from COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total death toll to 1,371, according to the ministry.