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Local authorities reported in the regional health balance about 36 new COVID infections and 2 people died in the last 24 hours.
They also made a strong call for extreme preventive measures and self-care in the population given the increase in new and active cases in recent days.
“Today we regret the death of 2 people due to the Coronavirus, with residences in La Serena and Ovalle. In addition, we must report 36 new cases of the virus, reaching a total of 13,070 accumulated cases and 147 with active contagion”, detailed the Seremi de Health, Alejandro García.
The new cases correspond to the communes of La Serena (7), Coquimbo (7), Ovalle (18), Monte Patria (1), Río Hurtado (1) and 2 without notification in the Epivigila system.
“We are concerned about the increase in new cases and active cases in recent days. These are mainly cases associated with family outbreaks, so we strongly ask the community to step up prevention and self-care measures, because the virus is circulating widely. community way. If we continue with the increase in cases, we could go back in the Step by Step Plan, “explained Seremi García.
For his part, the director (S) of the Coquimbo Health Service, Edgardo González, delivered the report of hospitalized patients in the region. “As of today, hospitals in the region register 791 hospitalized people, of which 15 are hospitalized for Covid and 4 of them remain serious with the requirement of mechanical ventilation: 2 of them in the Hospital de Coquimbo and 2 in the Hospital de Ovalle, ”he said.
In addition, the authority referred to the number of beds in the Assistance Network. “Currently 791 units are available, out of a staff of 1,169, which represents 74% of general occupancy. And as for the beds in the Critical Patient Units, we have 13 units: 5 ICU beds and 8 ICU beds ”, he stated.
Coquimbo Region Balance
Saturday November 28
36 new cases
13,070 accumulated cases
157 active cases
268 deaths
15 hospitalized patients
Sanitary Residences:
60% occupancy with 37 rooms available
New Cases Detail:
• 7 of La Serena
• 7 from Coquimbo
• 18 of Ovalle
• 1 of Monte Patria
• 1 from Río Hurtado
• 2 of without notification in Epivigila
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