The Ministry of Health (Minsal) updated the data on deaths in Chile from causes associated with Covid-19, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 34 deaths. With this result, the total number of deceased amounts to 60,023 in the country.
According to today’s report, in addition, 7,267 new cases of the virus were registered, 3,796 correspond to symptomatic people and 1,087 do not present symptoms. In addition, 2,384 Positive PCR tests were registered that were not notified.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the country reaches 4,387,731. Of that total, 49,853 patients are in the active stage. The recovered cases are 4,271,616.
According to sample collection, the regions with the highest positivity in the last week are O’Higgins, Antofagasta, Araucanía and Coquimbo.
Meanwhile, the Los Ríos region has the highest current incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the Arica, Atacama and Tarapacá regions.
To date, 161 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 104 are supported by mechanical ventilation. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 247 critical beds available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.
Regarding the Laboratory Network and diagnostic capacity, the results of 50,436 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported yesterday, reaching a total of 43,017,754 analyzed nationwide to date. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 13.44% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 10.01%.
Regarding the Sanitary Residences, we have 31 accommodation facilities, with a total of 2,120 beds. The actual occupation at the national level is 56%, leaving a total of 722 beds available for use.
