COVID-19  cases  pass 70,000 mark with 1,553 deaths 

The number of positive cases of  COVID-19 increased by 807  reached 70,231 on Wednesday, August 5 and 31 new deaths brought the total to 1,153 with the fatality rate standing at 2.2%

2,535 tests were applied, for a positivity percentage of 32%.

Active cases total 23,886. With  1,504, hospitalized, 1,340  in the ward, and 164 in intensive care.