– 3,225 new cases have been reported, with 25,088 examinations nationwide in the past 24 hours
The Ministry of Health reports that new nationally confirmed cases have shown a variation of 25% in the last week, while in 14 days there has been an increase of 1%. Meanwhile, one region decreases its new confirmed cases in the past 7 days and eight do so in the past two weeks.
As for the case report of this Monday, October 17, 3,225 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded, with a positivity of 10.95% in the last 24 hours nationwide, with 25,088 examinations, PCR and antigen tests. The daily positivity in the Metropolitan Region is 13.83%.
Of the 3,225 new cases, 42% are diagnosed by antigen testing, 36% result from active case detection (BAC), and 13% of those reported are asymptomatic. As for the Metropolitan Region, it has 36% of antigen, 36% of BAC and 10% of reported cases are asymptomatic.
According to the sample collection, the regions with the highest positivity in the last week are O’Higgins, Metropolitana, Biobío and La Araucanía.
Meanwhile, the Biobío region has the highest current incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by the regions of Ñuble, Maule and Atacama.
Daily Report
According to today’s report, of the 3,225 new cases of COVID-19, 1,941 correspond to symptomatic people and 299 have no symptoms. In addition, 985 positive PCR tests were recorded which were not notified.
The total number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the country reaches 4,682,067. Of that total, 19,744 patients are in the active phase. The cases recovered are 4,589,883.
As for the deaths, according to information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there have been 15 deaths due to causes related to COVID-19. The total number of deceased amounts to 61,448 in the country.
There are 85 people admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, of which 60 with mechanical ventilation support. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, a total of 294 critical beds are available. The information, provided by Digera, corresponds to the report of 14 October.
As for the Network of Laboratories and diagnostic capacity, the results of 25,088 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported yesterday, reaching a total of 45,674,866 analyzed nationwide to date. The positivity of the last 24 hours at the country level is 10.95% and in the Metropolitan Region it is 13.83%.
As for the Health Residences, we have 19 accommodation facilities, for a total of 1,151 beds. Effective occupancy nationwide is 25%, leaving a total of 689 beds available.
For more information, people who do not have the conditions to carry out an effective quarantine in their home and need to move to a health residence, can call the Telephone 800 371 900 or go to the website of the Ministry, www.minsal.cl.
