The report indicates that 21 new deaths from the coronavirus have been reported in recent hours, bringing deaths to 1,767. The virus has a lethality rate of 2.2%.

In Panama 55,001 people have recovered from COVID-19 and another 25,172 remain as active cases.

The Minsa indicated that at the moment some 22,931 are under isolation in their homes and 575 have been transferred to hospital hotels.

Regarding the number of hospitalizations, they highlighted that there are 1,507 patients in the ward and 159 in the intensive care units.

Some economic sectors reopen tomorrow

The Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, reiterated the call to the population so that, given the opening of some economic activities starting this Monday, August 17, strict compliance with biosecurity measures throughout the population.

As of this Monday they are authorized to open beauty salons and barbershops. Some construction works (private and public) that have been authorized, are also able to restart, as well as the Non-governmental Organizations.