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The day before, 1,004 new cases of COVID-19 and the death of 16 patients were reported.
To date, 479 people living with coronavirus have died in Latvia. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Latvia increased to 33,484.
During the previous day, 12,155 tests for COVID-19 were carried out in the country, of which 7.4 percent. they were positive. When this number is greater than 4%, the spread of the virus is considered rapid and uncontrolled.
The incidence of COVID-19 in the last two weeks in Latvia is 555.6 cases per 100 thousand. population.
According to the National Health Service, 119 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in Latvia last day.
A total of 948 patients infected with the virus are being treated in hospitals across the country. Of these, 900 are moderate and 48 are severe.
Estonian government is tightening measures against coronavirus
The Estonian population faces stricter coronavirus measures. On Wednesday, the government tightened existing restrictions in the capital, Tallinn, and the surrounding region. From December 28 to January 17, restaurants can only bring food here, and leisure, cultural and entertainment establishments remain closed. Indoor meetings and events are prohibited. Up to 10 people can meet outdoors.
The restrictions do not apply to churches: they will also be able to operate on Christmas. It is true that there will be no more than 50 percent visitors here.
The new measures are aimed at preventing the sanitary system from overheating. “Unfortunately, we see that the existing measures are not enough to curb the spread of the virus,” Prime Minister Jüri Ratas said. He urged residents to celebrate Christmas only among the closest wives.
1.3 million Estonia, with a population of., Has seen a sharp increase in coronavirus cases since the fall. Since the start of the pandemic, the virus has been confirmed in more than 23,000 people in the country.
In Estonia, 5,824 new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed by 5,824 tests last day, as well as the deaths of five previously infected people, health services said on Wednesday.
The incidence of COVID-19 in Estonia in the last two weeks is 545.91 cases per 100,000 cases. population.
As of Wednesday morning, 371 people were being treated for COVID-19 in hospitals across the country, 19 of whom required artificial lung ventilation.
According to official figures, 23,309 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the country since the start of the pandemic and 192 people have died.
The total number of recovered patients increased to 14,898.
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