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A new epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health, estimated almost 18 thousand confirmed and suspected deaths to covid-19.
Specifically, 13,272 confirmed deaths were reported, while deaths without laboratory confirmation reach 4,684, totaling 17,956 deaths.
The Metropolitan, O’Higgins and Antofagasta regions are the ones with the highest figures for probable deaths nationwide.
Likewise, it was detailed that the infections exceed 541 thousand, with 63,282 probable cases.
Situation in Magallanes
The document also informs that the Magallanes region continues to concentrate the rate of highest active cases nationwide.
Of the ten municipalities that register the highest incidence rate of active cases in the country, six are concentrated in this region, which is Punta Arenas, Arica and Puerto Montt follow.
Even health authorities classified as critical of the situation in Magallanes, that until yesterday registered 51% positivity the PCR test.
The Undersecretary of Public Health Paula Daza, affirmed that the increase in cases in the area are mostly domestic.
The Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, explained that the use of a mask in homes seeks prevent the spread of the virus.
The epidemiologist Manuel Nájera, assured that the situation of Magallanes has to be a call of attention for the rest of the country.
The infectologist Carlos Pérez, emphasized that he must increase the number of tests in the zone.
The Public Health expert, Marisa Torres, classified as positive that visualize the situation of regions regarding the increase in infections.
In terms of figures, yesterday 52 deaths and 1,824 new coronavirus infections were reported.
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