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Eight deaths in Asturias: the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 in one day during the second wave | BE Gijón | Today for Today Gijón

He coronavirus give one slight respite in Asturias and reduces the number of cases during the last 24 hours. The Ministry of Health has confirmed 288 new positives of COVID-19. The figure relaxes with respect to previous days and the Epidemiological Surveillance Service continues with investigations to determine the links of the infections.

In the last 24 hours, they have registered 55 admissions in plant and seven in FIA. In total there are 364 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, between confirmed and suspected. In addition, other 49 affected people remain in the FIA. On the other hand, 11 patients received yesterday the hospital discharge.

Where a increase is in the number of deceased, the largest in a day during the second wave with eight deaths: four women of 80, 89, 95 and 101 years old and four men of 45, 62, 73 and 93 years old.

The respite occurs in the positivity rate with a 6,16% after 4,670 tests PCR carried out by the Principality Health Service. Although the figure is still above the 5% marked by the WHO, it represents a reduction of almost four points compared to Friday’s data.

Limitation of social life and mobility

Health authorities ask citizens to limit their social life and mobility to stop the transmission of the virus, since the situation is critical due to the increase in hospitalizations and people in serious condition, which causes an increase in deaths.



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