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This Sunday the health authorities delivered a new balance on the advance of the coronavirus in the country, opportunity where 1,711 new cases were reported.
It should be noted that this time over 600 thousand historical cases were exceeded. Likewise, the 13 thousand active cases should also be mentioned, numbers that have remained above 10,000 since last December 17.
Regarding the new infections, 1,105 correspond to symptomatic people and 565 to people who do not have symptoms. In addition, 41 Positive PCR tests were recorded that were not reported.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the country reaches 600,105. Of this total, 13,745 patients are in the active stage.
Regarding deaths, according to the information provided by the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS), in the last 24 hours there were 39 deaths from causes associated with COVID-19. The total number of deceased amounts to 16,443 in the country.
To date, 716 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICU), of which 565 are on mechanical ventilation support and 61 are in critical health. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 290 ventilators available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are.
Regarding the Laboratory Network and the diagnostic capacity, yesterday the results of 27,297 PCR tests were reported, reaching to date a total of 6,336,885 tests analyzed nationwide.
In this regard, the Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, reported that “five regions of the country decreased their cases in the last week with a positivity of 5.5 in the PCR tests, and one if we consider the last 14 days. You have to persevere in your effort and stay home as much as possible. Wash your hands when you arrive, ventilate the home, take care to maintain physical distance at all times, just like the mask, over the mouth and nose ”.
“Social gatherings, without respecting prevention measures, are being the focus of the spread of the coronavirus. People who do not take care of themselves, asymptomatic people who breach quarantines contribute to making others sick “said the Minister of Health.
Figures by region:
National summary:
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