Cuba reported 26 infections due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus on Thursday the 16th, according to the new summary on the epidemiological situation issued by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP).
17 clinical discharges were notified this day and the number of people admitted as a result of COVID-19 closed at 907, of which 97 were confirmed active cases while, for the second consecutive day, no one remained in intensive care due to this disease.
Eight provinces and the Isla de la Juventud Special Municipality reported new infections. Havana and Camagüey, with five cases each, were the ones that reported the highest figures.
26 new cases of #COVID19for a cumulative of 1,105,707.
97 active cases
97 stable clinical evolution
0 in critical condition
0 in serious condition
8,529 deceased
1,097,022 recovered
2 evacuees?https://t.co/IBweLQI3j6 pic.twitter.com/JASXeR8Y1D
— Cuban Ministry of Public Health (@MINSAPCuba) June 17, 2022
During the day, 3,553 samples were processed; Of the 26 positives, 23 correspond to contacts of confirmed cases and in two individuals the origin of the infection was located outside the country; In one individual, the cause of the infection was not yet specified.
By age, the group made up of those under 20 years of age had seven patients; the same amount corresponds to the range between 20 and 39 years old, five to the group of 40 to 59 years old while seven also added those over 60.
The fatalities of COVID-19 continue to number 8,529.
