According to today’s report, of the 7,294 new cases of COVID-19, 4,686 correspond to symptomatic people and 2,034 have no symptoms. In addition, 574 PCR Positive tests were recorded and were not reported.
The total number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the country reaches 1,124,718. Of that total, 45,377 patients are in the active stage. The cases recovered are 1,053,635.
It was also reported that there are 45,377 active cases.
As for the deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 122 deaths from causes associated with COVID-19. The total number of deaths is 25,177 in the country.
To date, 3,344 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 2,872 are supported by mechanical ventilation. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 198 critical beds available to the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.
Regarding the Laboratory Network and diagnostic capacity, yesterday the results of 74,989 PCR tests were reported, reaching a total of 12,353,824 analyzed nationally. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 9.14% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 10%.
With regard to the Sanitary Residences, we have 194 lodging facilities, with 13,932 total beds. The actual occupation at the national level is 71%, with a total of 3,015 beds available for use.
For more information, people who are not conditions for effective quarantine at home and require a move to a Health Residence can call Fono 800 726 666.
Minister Paris noted in today’s report that “nine regions are reducing their cases in the last seven days and six in the last 14 days.”
According to the health authority, the Maule region registers the highest incidence rate at the country level per 100 thousand inhabitants. While the regions with the greatest increase in new cases confirmed in the last seven days are: Magellan, Atacama, Araucanía and Arica.
As for the Laboratory Network yesterday, the results of 74,989 PCR tests were reported, reaching a total of 12,353,824 at the country level. “Chile continues to lead in Latin America the number of PCR tests it performs and has a leading position globally,” he said. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 9.14% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 10%.
The health authority insisted on the call to maintain the self-care measures that are the most effective at the time to prevent further contagion: using mask, frequent hand washing with soap and water, maintaining physical estating, avoiding crowds and ventilating spaces, among other measures.
Minister Paris stressed that “the vaccination process continues to develop in complete normalcy, until yesterday Saturday 17, at 7,57pm, 13,160,206 had been inoculated, of which 7,733,990 corresponded to people who had received a dose, 5,426,216 with two doses, and 2,964,485 are over 60 years old.” He added that today 500 thousand new CoronaVac vaccines were received, which to date totals 15,559,226 doses received by the country.
