Deaths from COVID-19 in Panama increase to 1,397 and cases total 64,191
The number of deaths from the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Panama increased to 1,397 for this Thursday, July 30, of which 23 correspond to new deaths, with a 2.2% case fatality rate.
In addition, 922 new infections are counted which increase the total count to 64,191 cases.
Dr. Lourdes Moreno, chief of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama, announced that there are 38,218 recovered cases, and a total of 24,576 active cases.
Currently 22,457 people remain in home isolation at home, 666 are in hotels, 1,292 patients are hospitalized in the ward and there are 161 patients in the intensive care unit.
To date, a total of 219,942 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 153,132 have been negative. In addition, Panama has managed to reach 5,141 tests per 100,000 inhabitants.
Regarding the number of deaths according to age group, she noted that 14 deaths are registered in children under 20; from 20 to 39 they count 79; from 40 to 59 there are 310; from 60 to 79 656 are registered and in older than 80 there are 4338 deaths.
She added that regarding the number of cases according to age group, the specialist indicated that in children under 20 there are 7,814 cases; from 20 to 39, 27,668 cases are registered; from 40 to 59 there are 20,246; from 60 to 79 they count 7,087; and in those over 80 there are 1,376 cases
Dr. Lourdes Moreno, chief of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama, announced that there are 38,218 recovered cases, and a total of 24,576 active cases.
Currently 22,457 people remain in home isolation at home, 666 are in hotels, 1,292 patients are hospitalized in the ward and there are 161 patients in the intensive care unit.
To date, a total of 219,942 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, of which 153,132 have been negative. In addition, Panama has managed to reach 5,141 tests per 100,000 inhabitants.
Regarding the number of deaths according to age group, she noted that 14 deaths are registered in children under 20; from 20 to 39 they count 79; from 40 to 59 there are 310; from 60 to 79 656 are registered and in older than 80 there are 4338 deaths.
She added that regarding the number of cases according to age group, the specialist indicated that in children under 20 there are 7,814 cases; from 20 to 39, 27,668 cases are registered; from 40 to 59 there are 20,246; from 60 to 79 they count 7,087; and in those over 80 there are 1,376 cases