Colombia confirms 8,307 new infections and 160 deaths from coronavirus



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The Ministry of Health confirmed 8,307 new coronavirus infections this Saturday, accumulating 1,191,004, and reported another 160 deaths for a total of 33,829 deaths from Covid-19.

According to the bulletin of the health authority, and despite the high figures, only 56,883 infected remain active in the country, while 1,097,576 appear as recovered.

In the Atlantic, Minsalud reported 188 new cases, of which 129 correspond to Barranquilla. As for the deaths, two were registered in the capital of the department and one deceased in the municipality of Soledad.

Of the 160 confirmed deaths on the day, 139 occurred in previous days, according to the information released.

The highest number of cases registered on this day was in Bogotá with 1,771, followed by Antioquia with 1,733 and Valle del Cauca with 748.

Another 55,611 tests were processed in the country, 38,257 of PCR type and 17,354 of antigens.



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