translated from Spanish: Minsal reported 1,498 new cases of coronavirus and reported 18 deaths

The Ministry of Health, during this Tuesday, delivered a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, confirming 1,498 new cases, of which 1,064 correspond to symptomatic people and 412 have no symptoms. In this way, the total number of people who have been diagnosed with the virus amounts to 575,329, where 10,864 are considered active cases. On deaths, according to information provided by the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS), 18 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the fatality toll to 15,949 nationwide. So far 630 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 473 are with mechanical ventilation support and 54 are in critical health. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, a total of 313 fans are available. Regarding the Laboratory Network and diagnostic capacity, the results of 29,482 PCR tests were reported. As portfolio minister Enrique Paris said, “the positivity for the last week at the national level is 4.78%.” In addition, he added that “only three regions reduce their new cases in the last seven and 14 days.”

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