Singapore reports 7,889 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths on Saturday (July 23)

People relaxing along the waterfront next to the Merlion statue in Singapore. The republic reported 7,889 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,652,981. - AFP

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Xinhua): Singapore reported 7,889 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,652,981.

Of the new cases, 804 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,085 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health.