Puerto Rico reached today, Saturday, a total of 4,915 unique positive cases to COVID-19, after the Health Department reported 208 infections that correspond to results obtained in recent days and another 87 from previous dates that the agency had not reported.
The accumulated figures correspond to the period from April 15 to May 19, according to a press release sent by the agency.
“These results (the 87 cases) were identified through the efforts of different entities, clinical laboratories and the Department of Health to ensure that all samples taken for COVID-19 are registered in the Bio Portal, regardless of the date it was taken. “, quotes part of the statement.
The 208 recent infections are broken down into 30 that were obtained through molecular tests and 178 through serological (rapid) tests. It is the first time that the daily number of recent cases exceeds 200. Meanwhile, the 87 results that had not been reported correspond to serological tests.
The total of 4,915 results is divided into 1,360 obtained through molecular tests and 3,555 through serological tests, according to Salud.
Last Thursday there was also a gap in the data similar to that reported today, but the number of results that had not been reported was 355, which according to the Secretary of Health, Lorenzo González, correspond to the dates between March 31 and May 16.
In the same way, the The agency reported today the death of an 83-year-old man from the Caguas region, reported through the Demographic Register using clinical criteria and bringing the total number of deaths in Puerto Rico to 142.
“With this added fatality, the total number of deaths recorded through the Surveillance System remains at 63 and those reported through the Demographic Registry add up to 79. It is important to remember that any death recorded after the report is issued will be reflected in subsequent reports “The agency said in written statements.
With these new figures, the total number of positive cases on the island is broken down into 2,521 that correspond to women and 2,394 to men.
On the other hand, there are 100 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, 16 fewer than yesterday. The number of patients in an intensive care unit also had a decrease of two cases and now stands at seven. In addition, four patients are connected to an artificial respirator.
San Juan continues as the municipality with the most reported cases (663), followed by Bayamón (305) and Guaynabo (244). Meanwhile, the Metro region is where there are the largest number of cases with 1,372, followed by the Bayamón region (955), Caguas (675) and Ponce (630).
Likewise, patients between 50 and 59 years of age dominate the age range with the highest number of infections (989), followed by the group of 40 to 49 years (863) and that of 30 to 39 years (745).
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