The Ministry of Health detailed 3,302 new cases, of which 2,098 correspond to symptomatic people and 387 did not present symptoms. In addition, 817 positive PCR tests were recorded that were not reported.
In this way, the total number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 reached 4,645,610 and recovered patients reached 4,560,457. since the arrival of the coronavirus in Chile
The death of 22 people in the last 24 hours was detailed, thus reaching 61,290 since the start of the pandemic. On the other hand, positivity reached 9.19% nationwide.
As for active cases, these reached 13,605 people and PCR tests amounted to 32,873 in the last 24 hours, thus reaching the total amount of 45,388,102.
Meanwhile, there are 98 people hospitalized for Covid-19 in Intensive Care Units. Of these, 68 are supported by mechanical ventilation. Along the same lines, the hospital capacity has 1,898 critical beds enabled and 279 critical beds available.
Positivity in the Metropolitan Region reached 11.33%, while the regions with the highest increase in new confirmed cases in the last seven days are O’Higgins, Metropolitana, La Araucanía and Ñuble.
Daily Report #COVID_19 – October 7
? 3,302 new cases
? 13,605 active cases
? 22 registered deaths (61,290 in total)
? 9.19% national positivity
? 32,873 exams 24 hours (45,388,102 in total)
? 279 critical beds available▶ https://t.co/LcEdhpDF1d pic.twitter.com/F03UzIe6Tr
– Ministry of Health (@ministeriosalud) October 7, 2022