Minsa: 200 deaths from coronavirus and 7,197 infected
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that until Sunday, May 3, there have been 200 deaths due to coronaviruses in Panama and the infected number 7,197.
Lourdes Moreno, Head of Epidemiology at Minsa, said that the country has carried out 34,459 tests for Covid-19, and in the last 24 hours they applied 1,105 new tests, of which 107 were positive.
Regarding isolated people, Moreno said that 3,480 are at home and 1,095 are housed in hotels. 282 patients are hospitalized in the ward, and 91 were admitted to intensive care units (ICU).
He noted that 2,503 people recovered clinically and 641 recovered by laboratory.
Health Minister Rosario Turner reported that over the weekend she held intense meetings with the government team and advisers, in which they analyzed the indicators and decided to incorporate some, such as the installed health capacity.
She added that in this way it will be possible to see the bigger picture with greater clarity and to pass a possible gradual reopening in the country.
Regarding isolated people, Moreno said that 3,480 are at home and 1,095 are housed in hotels. 282 patients are hospitalized in the ward, and 91 were admitted to intensive care units (ICU).
He noted that 2,503 people recovered clinically and 641 recovered by laboratory.
Health Minister Rosario Turner reported that over the weekend she held intense meetings with the government team and advisers, in which they analyzed the indicators and decided to incorporate some, such as the installed health capacity.
She added that in this way it will be possible to see the bigger picture with greater clarity and to pass a possible gradual reopening in the country.