781 new infections of COVID-19 in Panama; total 62,223 cases and 1,349 deaths
The number of confirmed deaths linked to the new coronavirus in Panama rose to 1,349 on Tuesday, July 28, with a total of 27 new deaths registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the case fatality rate in the country to 2.2. %.
The authorities of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that a total of 62,223 accumulated cases are counted, of which 781 are new infections, with 35% case positive rate.
Currently, 36,181 people have recovered, while 24,693 cases remain active, of which 22,577 remain in isolation at home, 694 are in hotels.
On the other hand, a total of 1,274 patients are hospitalized in the ward and 148 are in the intensive care unit.
The Minsa adds that a total of 213,597 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 148,715 are negative, 64,882 are positive, and the country has reached 49,923 tests per million inhabitants.
Currently, 36,181 people have recovered, while 24,693 cases remain active, of which 22,577 remain in isolation at home, 694 are in hotels.
On the other hand, a total of 1,274 patients are hospitalized in the ward and 148 are in the intensive care unit.
The Minsa adds that a total of 213,597 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 148,715 are negative, 64,882 are positive, and the country has reached 49,923 tests per million inhabitants.