COVID-19: New cases and positivity fall

The epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health on Friday, June 17, announced 1,451 new cases of covid-19 (507 less than Thursday) and 2 deaths

The new figures bring the total number of infections to 900,333 and the number of deaths to 8,318.

To know the new cases, 9,763 tests were applied for positivity of 14.9%. Thursday’s positivity was 19.1%.

Hospitalized patients total 248 (209  in the ward and 39 in intensive care).