Only 153 new covid infections were reported today by the Ministry of Public Health when processing 725 samples for the first time, with which the daily positivity is placed at 21.10%.
The institution indicated in the epidemiological bulletin 872 that the areas with the highest incidence of the virus that produces covid-19 follow Santiago, a province where 47 new cases were reported. In the National District 41 and in Santo Domingo 21.
He specified that the active cases of the virus add up to 1,488 while those registered are 632,934, of which 627,062 have recovered and 2,973,119 have been discarded.
It also specifies that among the risk groups, 79,762 children under the age of 20 have been infected with coronavirus, as well as 3,698 pregnant women and 3,578 health workers.
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He specified that the total of the tests carried out yesterday was 1,093, of which 368 were carried out subsequently, for a positivity of the last four weeks at 10.32%.
The bulletin indicates that hospital occupancy was placed at 3.9%, with 93 occupied beds of the 2,373 available to assist those who fall ill with covid-19, according to official figures.
He specified that in the intensive care units (ICU) there are 18 people in serious condition due to covid, which is equivalent to 3.1% in an area of 585 enabled beds.
It was also highlighted in said bulletin that 0.2% are connected to ventilators, with only one patient connected. This area has 469 such devices available.
The deaths from coronavirus continue at 4,384, of which 24.61% suffered from hypertension and 15.90% from diabetes. The lethality was placed at 0.69%.
The health authorities urged the population to go to the covid testing centers, in case they feel any suspicious symptoms.
