According to the case report of this Tuesday, December 13, 1,985 new cases of covid-19 were registered, where 1,303 correspond to symptomatic people and 137 do not present symptoms. In addition, a positivity of 13.45% was reported in the last 24 hours nationwide.
The Ministry of Health reported 1,985 new cases of covid-19, with a positivity rate of 13.45% in the last 24 hours nationwide, and with 11,169 tests, PCR and antigen test.
It was also reported that new confirmed cases nationwide show a drop of 16% in the last week, while in the last 14 days the decrease is 31%.
Meanwhile, fourteen regions have reduced their cases in the last seven days, and the same number of regions have lowered their cases in the last two weeks.
Active Case Search
Of the 1,985 new cases, 65% are diagnosed by antigen test, 26% are caused by Active Case Search (BAC) and 10% of those notified are asymptomatic.
The Metropolitan Region presents 65% by antigen, 31% by BAC and 6% of the reported cases are asymptomatic.
According to the sampling, the regions with the highest positivity in the last week are O’Higgins, Arica and Parinacota, Antofagasta and Los Lagos.
On the other hand, the Arica and Parinacota region has the highest current incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Tarapacá, Atacama and Los Ríos.
1,985 new cases of covid
According to today’s report, of the 1,985 new cases of covid-19, 1,303 correspond to symptomatic people and 137 do not present symptoms.
In addition, 545 positive PCR tests were registered that were not notified.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the country reaches 4,963,204. Of this total, 6,590 patients are in the active stage, considering a 5-day isolation from the onset of symptoms or from taking the test, according to the Opening phase criteria. The recovered cases are 4,878,662.
ICU and deceased
Regarding deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 4 deaths due to causes associated with covid-19. The total number of deaths amounts to 62,749 in the country.
To date, 113 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 92 are supported by mechanical ventilation.
In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 308 critical beds available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.
Diagnostic capacity and Health Residences
Regarding the Laboratory Network and diagnostic capacity, yesterday the results of 11,169 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported, reaching a total of 47,328,558 analyzed nationwide to date.
The positivity for the last 24 hours in the Metropolitan region is 11.04%.
Regarding the Sanitary Residences, there are 13 lodging facilities available, with a total of 782 beds. The real occupancy at the national level is 32%, leaving a total of 343 beds available for use.