The death of a 72-year-old man brought the death toll to 21 to 21. coronavirus COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, while the number of infections was 513, the Department of Health confirmed this Monday.
According to a press release, the most recent fatality of the disease resided in the Ponce region. The man was admitted to a hospital institution in the area after presenting symptoms associated with the virus. Although he remained under treatment, his clinical picture was complicated..
The agency explained that the 21 new cases correspond to 15 processed in the Public Health Laboratory and six in the Veterans Hospital. This time there were no positives within the tests administered by private laboratories. As of last night, confirmed cases totaled 492.
“We continue to closely observe the behavior of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico that, thanks to the timely and successful measures imposed by the governor, it has been possible to reduce its impact on the island, avoiding chaotic scenarios that other countries have experienced. We cannot let our guard down; It is time to redouble efforts, now that an increase in positive cases is projected. We must continue taking the necessary measures until the virus contagion slows down. The lives of many will depend on the individual action that each one takes in the implementation of actions of social distancing and hygiene habits that prevent the spread of the virus, “said Health Secretary Lorenzo González.
The official maintained that until this Monday in Puerto Rico 4,951 coronavirus tests have been performed, of which 3,432 have yielded negativor. Salud is still waiting for the result of 1,000 additional exams.
Meanwhile, the director of the coronavirus medical task force, Dr. Segundo Rodríguez Quilichini, anticipated that “difficult days are ahead.”
González Feliciano warned last night that the peak of infections of the disease will be from April 15 to May 8, so it is important that citizens stay at home in social distance.
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