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In São Miguel there are four new cases in the context of previously identified transmission chains, and another four new cases (yet to be verified).
In Terceira Island, eight new cases in the context of previously identified transmission chains, one new case (to be verified) and another new case of an individual with a connection abroad (tested positive on the sixth day).
Recoveries:
Four recoveries were registered, three on Terceira Island and one on S. Jorge Island, bringing the total number of cases recovered to 523. All contacts close to prisons and cases under epidemiological investigation have been subjected to prophylactic isolation since their identification by the Delegation of the Health Council.
Current situation:
– The Region now has 37 active transmission chains, 26 on the island of São Miguel, eight on the island of Terceira *, one shared between the island of São Miguel and the island of São Jorge, one on the island of Pico and one on the island. of São Jorge.
* During the course of the epidemiological investigation in Angra do Heroísmo, the connection between the elements of two initially distinct transmission chains was determined, which merge, with the island of Terceira now having eight active transmission chains.
– 1,044 cases of contagion by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, have been detected to date, with 17 deaths, 523 recovered cases and 421 active positive cases, of which one in the island of Santa María, 296 on the island of São Miguel, 117 on the island of Terceira, one on the island of São Jorge, two on the island of Pico, three on the island of Faial and two on the island of Flores.
Today there are 14 people admitted to the hospital, six in the Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo in Ponta Delgada, seven in the Hospital de Santo Espírito in Ilha Terceira and one in the Hospital da Horta.
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