Celia douglas
The Ministry of Health in its epidemiological report for this Friday, January 7, 2022, counts 5,043 new positive cases, for a cumulative total of 517,445
In the last 24 hours, 4 deaths were registered, raising the figure to 7,453 deaths with a fatality of 1.5%
Meanwhile, 24,475 new tests were applied for a positivity of 21%.
Active cases total 30,285, of which 29,583 are in home isolation, and 381 in hospital hotels.
The hospitalized patients total 285 and 36 patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
The health authorities remind the population not to lower their guard and continue to apply biosecurity measures, such as the use of a mask, alcohol gel, facial screen in public passenger transport, hand washing, physical distancing and use of alcohol.