COVID-19 in Puerto Rico: Health reports 12 deaths and 1,499 additional positive cases

The Department of Health report on Wednesday reported 12 deaths from COVID-19, while 827 confirmed cases, 265 probable and 407 additional suspects were registered, for a total of 1,499 new positive cases in tests to detect the coronavirus, in samples taken from March 29 to April 12, 2021.

445 people have been admitted to hospital, 39 more than Tuesday’s report.

Among those hospitalized, there are 403 adult patients, 18 more than the day before. There are 42 pediatric cases, 21 more than Tuesday’s report, implying they have doubled.

Intensive there are 87 adult patients, six more than the day before, and four pediatric cases, two more than the day before. On ventilation, there are 52 adult patients, three fewer than in Tuesday’s report. There are also three pediatric ventilation patients, two more than the day before.

In total, 2,174 deaths have been reported from Covid-19, 12 more than Tuesday’s report.

Death reporting can vary depending on the cause of death registration and codification, which can take several days.

For more information, you can access it through the Department of Health website. Look at the Covid-19 records in Puerto Rico

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