Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Health reported 316 new coronavirus infections and one more death, bringing the total number of deaths caused by COVID-19 to 3,929 since the beginning of the pandemic.
The total number of infections officially counted rises to 338,291, of which 51,521 correspond to people who currently have a positive diagnosis.
The hospitalization rate rose one percentage point, to 27%, with a total of 723 patients admitted, which is 17 more than the day before.
However, the occupancy rate of intensive care units (ICUs) improved slightly, standing at 39%, with 246 inpatients, of whom 159 require mechanical ventilation.
The positivity in the last four weeks, with a decreasing trend, registers 11.88%, while the daily positivity is 11.72%. EFE