Maduro: “There is a significant downward trend in community infections.” She regretted the death of two doctors in the Capital District. The pandemic exceeded 38,000 cases in the country.
By: Agencies
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The country reported this Friday, August 21, 590 community cases of covid-19 and 31 imported, reported President Nicolás Maduro, who said: “There is a slight and significant downward trend in community-transmitted infections. We are out of a thousand daily cases seeing 500, 600 cases “.
The total of the day was 621 cases and he noted that all imported came from Colombia.
So far as a pandemic, the country accumulates 38,219, of which 27,306 have been recovered, which is equivalent to 70%, added Maduro.
The Head of State confirmed six deaths, two of the deceased were doctors. He regretted both deaths and said: “We must increase prevention and care in health personnel. Do not trust yourself.”
One of the doctors was 68 years old, the other 38. They both had various illnesses and lived in the Capital District.
Three women also died (a 65-year-old from Caripito, Monagas; an 86-year-old from Aragua state; an octogenarian from Miranda) and a 66-year-old man in the Amazon.
The number of fatalities reached 317 in Venezuela, according to the official balance.
Maduro also stated:“In the last 72 hours we have received more than 600 Cuban doctors, there will be more than a thousand to serve the people along with Barrio Adentro.”
