The number of new laboratory-confirmed cases of the disease recorded in the last 24 hours is 37,676, of which 93 were identified following screenings at the country’s entry points. The total number of cases stands at 1,489,024 (daily change: +2.6%), of which 50.0% are men.
Based on the confirmed cases from the past 7 days, 524 are considered to be related to travel from abroad, and 1,814 are linked to a previously known case.
There have been 65 new deaths among COVID-19 patients, bringing the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic to 21,328. 95.1% had an underlying medical condition and/or was 70 years of age or older.
The number of patients hospitalized and on mechanical ventilation is 634 (59.0% men). Their median age is 64 years. 79.8% have an underlying medical condition and/or are 70 years of age or older. Among the patients currently hospitalized and on mechanical ventilation, 544 (85.8%) are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, and 90 (14.2%) are fully vaccinated. Since the start of the pandemic, 3,820 patients have been discharged from ICUs.
The number of new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals nationwide is 522 (daily change: -14,71%). The seven-day average of admissions is 522 patients.The median age of cases is 36 years (range 0.2 to 106 years), while the median age of deaths is 78 years (range 0.2 to 106 years).
