Singapore reports 1,670 new Covid-19 cases as infection total now stands at 1,157,251 on Saturday (April 16)

Travellers arrive at Changi International Airport in Singapore. The Republic reported a low 1,670 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Saturday (April 16, 2022). - AFP

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Xinhua): Singapore reported 1,670 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,157,251.

Of the new cases, 254 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 1,416 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.