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Writing with Lusa
There are 2,072 positive cases confirmed this Wednesday.
This Wednesday, Portugal has 2,072 new cases of infection by the new coronavirus, the highest daily value since the start of the covid-19 pandemic, according to the epidemiological bulletin of the General Directorate of Health (DGS).
The highest values since the start of the pandemic had been reached on April 10, with the notification of 1,516 new infections, a figure that was exceeded on October 10, when 1,646 cases were reached.
Today, DGS data shows the notification of 2,072 new cases in the last 24 hours, a record number and the record of seven deaths, as well as a continuous increase in the number of hospitalizations, which amounted to 957 (more than 41) and 135 in intensive care (three more).
Since the start of the pandemic, Portugal has already registered 2,117 deaths and 91,193 contagion cases, with 34,583 active cases, 1,619 more than on Tuesday.
The DGS indicates that of the seven deaths registered, four occurred in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo and three in the North region.
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