translated from Spanish: Three deceased persons and 53 new cases of Covid-19 in the Coquimbo Region:

Three deceased persons and 53 new cases of Covid-19, the authorities reported on a new health balance sheet in the Coquimbo.Al region regarding the region’s Health seremi, Alejandro García, noted that “today we must report three people who died because of Covid-19, belonging to the communes of Ovalle, Coquimbo and La Serena, for which we send our sincere condolences to their families.” In addition, the health authority reported that the region reached 11,746 cumulative cases, of which 603 are active. Regarding the detail of new cases he reported “8 correspond to La Serena, 21 de Coquimbo, 01 de Paihuano, 01 de Vicuña, 03 de Illapel, 01 de Canela, 01 de Salamanca, 08 de Ovalle,03 de Monte Patria,02 de Punitaqui, 02 from another region and 02 cases without notification in the Epivigila system”. Finally, Seremi Garcia delivered a message to the conurbation community. “By this weekend I want to reinforce the message of self-care, from Monday we enter phase 2, in the communes of La Serena and Coquimbo, so we must be responsible and follow Covid’s preventive measures,” he said. Regarding the balance of the network, Dr. Alejandra Alvarez, Deputy Director of Care Management of the Coquimbo Health Service, highlighted the number of beds available.” Today our region has a total of 1,232 beds, of which 333 are available, representing an overall occupancy of 68%. In relation to the beds of the Critical Patient Units, we have 21 ICU beds, which are those that have mechanical fans, and 18 ICU”, he said. In addition, the authority also reported the number of people hospitalized by Covid-19 in the region. “We have 80 patients admitted to the virus, of which 32 are severe and connected to mechanical ventilation: 12 of them at coquimbo Hospital, 9 at La Serena Hospital, 2 at Ovalle Hospital and 9 at the Contingency Hospital,” he said. Finally, assistant director of care management at the Coquimbo Health Service delivered the report of health personnel affected by the virus.” Today we have 56 health service officials and 10 hospitals who have tested positive for the virus, and 35 are in pre-trial quarantine. While in Primary Health Care, 17 officials have tested positive for the virus and 26 remain quarantined,” he added.

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