Corona virus in Argentina: 110,533 cases and 42 deaths reported

In a week that was every day New record of cases From Corona virus, The nation’s health ministry announced another this Friday: In the last 24 hours, 110,533 new infections have been reported, affecting a total of 613,5836 people.

Meanwhile, 42 deaths have been reported at health centers across the country, and the number of victims since the outbreak began is 117,428.

Positivity rose again to 57%, which is higher than the 10 recommended by the World Health Organization because exceeding that limit indicates that the number of swabs is not sufficient.

Infected States:

Among the dead admitted to the National Health Monitoring Organization (SNVS), 21 men Lived by:

When, 21 women And lived:

The new record of infections is coming down to a declining situation in the testing system, especially the city of Buenos Aires, which receives people from other jurisdictions as well. In recent days, long queues have been seen at major swap centers, influenza emergency units (UFUs) and hospitals.

It was reported yesterday that they were being considered 191,811 trials. From the beginning of the eruption, 29,033,460 trials For this disease.

In this sense, Philippe Miguel, CEO of Buenos Aires, explained that enrichment is caused by the number of diagnostic tests the city conducts over other parts of the country. “Yesterday the CABA conducted 50,000 tests. 93,000 were made nationwide. The CABA already conducts more than 50% of daily trials nationwide, which is 7% of the total population, ”the official tweeted last Tuesday.

On the other hand, As of yesterday, 1680 people were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).. Treatment beds occupy 37.8% of the country. In the metropolitan area of ​​Buenos Aires (AMBA) that figure reaches 38.8%.

Amid an increase in third-wave infections, the National Pharmaceuticals, Food and Medical Technology Administration (UNMAT) approved personal use. Four self-assessment tests Based on SARS-CoV-2 virus detection.

Approved tests include Panbio COVID-19 antigen self-test, SARS-CoV-2 antigen self-test nasal, SARS-CoV-2 antigen Rapid test (COVID-19 Ag), and WL Check SARS-CoV-2 Ag self-test Abbott, Roche , Sold at Viam Group and Weiner Labs and Authorized Pharmacies.

It has been reported that self-assessment tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) may be purchased separately from public or private entities or jurisdictions “until a proper report of the results is guaranteed.”