In the first 12 days of August, Panama accumulates 12,121 cases of Covid-19, which exceeds by 38 infections compared to the same days in July.
The country reported its first case of
coronavirus on March 9 and as of yesterday, August 12, 37,377 cases have been confirmed. 1,703 deaths are registered.
According to the figures provided by the Health authorities, in 12 days of August 35,234 tests have been applied, resulting in 12,121 positive tests for a 34.40% positivity.
For July, in the same time, 34,141 tests were performed, of which 12,083 were positive for a positivity of 35.39%.
With regard to deaths, as of August 12, 282 deaths were registered, while in the same period of time in July there were 278.
An important aspect to highlight is that so far in August 12,431 patients have been recovered. In 12 days in July, the total recovered was 7,294.
July was the month where the pandemic so far hit Panama the hardest; In the 31 days there were 31,706 cases and 790 deaths.