translated from Spanish: Chile adds 49 deaths and 904 new infections due to Covid-19: positivity remains below 2%

Health Minister Enrique Paris reported that “the variation in new confirmed cases nationwide is -10% and -29% for the comparison of 7 and 14 days, respectively,” according to the daily report of the coronavirus situation in the country.
The Minister also detailed that “11 regions decreased their new cases in the last week, while 13 regions experienced a decrease in the last 14 days. Meanwhile, the areas with the greatest increase in their new confirmed cases in seven days are Aysén, Magallanes, Arica and Tarapacá.”
As for the new cases nationwide, of the 904 reported this Sunday, August 15, 11% are diagnosed by antigen test, 26% originate by Active Case Search (BAC) and 28% of those reported are asymptomatic. For its part, the Metropolitan Region has 12% detected by antigen, 20% by BAC and 27% of the reported cases are asymptomatic.
According to today’s report, there were 904 new cases of COVID-19, of which 600 are symptomatic and 234 are asymptomatic. Also, of the total number of new cases, 99 were confirmed by antigen testing.
The total number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the country stands at 1,629,192 of whom 5,728 are active. Recovered cases total 1,585,156.
As for deaths, according to the information provided by the Department of Statistics and Health Information (DEIS), the death of 49 people is recorded, bringing the total number of deaths associated with COVID-19 to 36,380 in the country.
996 people are hospitalized in intensive care units, of which 777 are supported by mechanical ventilation.
In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are currently 519 critical beds available.
As for the Network of Laboratories, the results of 60,185 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported, reaching to date a total of 19,473,194 at the country level. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 1.48% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 2%.
With regard to the Health Residences, there are currently 146 accommodation facilities, with 11,948 total beds. The actual occupancy nationwide is 35%, leaving a total of 6,343 beds available for use. For more information, people can call Fono 800 726 666.

Original source in Spanish