This Sunday, in a new assessment of the pandemic situation in the country, the Ministry of Health (Minsal) reported. 7,557 new cases of Covid-19 nationwide, of which 3,723 correspond to symptomatic people and 905 have no symptoms.
The figure shows a 5% reduction in the last week, while in the last 14 days there has been a variation of 26%. Meanwhile, the Minsale highlighted this eight regions have reduced their confirmed cases in the past week.
There are currently 20,009 active cases and one positivity at national level of 18.30%. While in the metropolitan region, the figure is 21.56%.
The Department of Statistics and Health Information (Deis) reported that in the last 24 hours they have been there 24 people died from causes associated with the disease, with this, the total number of deaths in the country is 61,813.
In addition, 40,460 PCR and antigen tests were performed in the last 24 hours.
According to the sampling, the regions with greater positivity in the last week I am O’Higgins, Antofagasta, Metropolitana and Valparaíso.
While the Ñuble region has the highest current incidence rate per 100 thousand inhabitants, followed by the regions of Los Ríos, Atacama and Aysén.
To date, 117 people are hospitalized in intensive care71 of which supported by mechanical ventilation.
As for the Integrated Health Network, the total is 273 critical beds available for the patient who requests it, regardless of the region in which it is located.
In addition, Minsal reported that 15 healthcare residences are available, for a total of 950 beds. Effective occupancy nationwide is 35%, leaving a total of 476 beds available.