translated from Spanish: Minsal reports 164 deaths and 3,880 new infections from Covid-19: positivity reached 5%

The Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, said today that “3,880 new cases of COVID-19 are reported in the country, with a positivity of diagnostic tests of 5.20% nationwide”
According to today’s report, of the 3,880 new cases of COVID-19, 2,659 are symptomatic and 1,030 have no symptoms. In addition, there were 191 positive PCR tests that were not reported.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the country stands at 1,566,461 Of that total, 22,809 patients are in the active stage. Recovered cases are 1,509,297
As for the deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 164 deaths from causes associated with COVID-19. The total number of deaths in the country is 32,973.
To date, 2,885 people are hospitalized in intensive care units, of which 2,430 are supported by mechanical ventilation. With regard to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 287 critical beds available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.
Regarding the Network of Laboratories and the diagnostic capacity, yesterday the results of 71,902 tests were reported, including PCR tests and antigen tests, reaching to date a total of 17,155,642 analyzed nationwide. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 5.20% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 5%.
With regard to the Health Residences, we have 198 accommodation facilities, with 14,866 total beds. The actual occupancy nationwide is 53%, leaving a total of 5,293 beds available for use.
For more information, people who do not have the conditions to carry out an effective quarantine in their home and need to move to a Health Residence, can call the Fono 800 726 666 or enter the website of the Ministry of Health.

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