The Ministry of Health reported 2,516 new cases of Covid-19, with a positivity rate of 4.57% in the last 24 hours nationwide, after carrying out 52,560 exams, PCR and antigen tests. Daily positivity in the Metropolitan Region is 5.82%.
The variation of new confirmed cases at the national level is -27% and -55% for the comparison of seven and 14 days, respectively. Meanwhile, for the second consecutive day, all regions have decreased their cases in the last seven and 14 days.
As detailed by the health authority, of the 2,516 new cases, 33% are diagnosed by antigen tests, 44% originate from Active Case Search (BAC) and 23% of those notified are asymptomatic. As for the Metropolitan Region, it presents 25% due to antigen, 36% due to BAC and 18% of the notified cases are asymptomatic.
According to sample collection, the regions with the highest positivity in the last week are O’Higgins, La Araucanía, Ñuble and Magallanes.
Meanwhile, the Magallanes region has the highest current incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the Atacama, Aysén and Valparaíso regions.
26 deaths and 11,360 active cases
According to today’s report, of the 2,516 new cases of Covid-19, 1,453 correspond to symptomatic people and 426 do not present symptoms. In addition, 637 Positive PCR tests were recorded that were not reported.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with the virus in the country reaches 3,528,626. Of that total, 11,360 patients are in the active stage. The recovered cases are 3,461,514.
Regarding deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 26 deaths from causes associated with the disease. The total number of deceased amounts to 57,231 in the country.
To date, 338 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 257 are supported by mechanical ventilation. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 372 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 52,560 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported yesterday, reaching a total of 36,418,346 analyzed nationwide to date. The positivity for the last 24 hours at the country level is 4.57% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 5.82%.
Regarding the Sanitary Residences, there are 31 accommodation facilities, with a total of 2,988 beds. The actual occupancy at the national level is 35%, leaving a total of 1,572 beds available for use.
