COVID-19: Peru records 247 new cases and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours

Coronavirus continues to attack. Peru continues to increase the number of positives and this can be seen after the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, which until 22:00 p.m. on March 30, 2022 confirmed the appearance of 247 new infected with COVID-19 in the country.

The figure mentioned corresponds only to last Wednesday and the number of deaths on the same day is 5 in total.

According to the statement issued by Minsa and the COVID-19 Situational Room, there is an increase in discard tests carried out, along with the increase in positive cases in the country. This is the information collected from the start of the pandemic until March 30, 2022.

- People sampled 28 million 736,342

- Negative results 25 million 189,217

- Confirmed cases 3 million 547,125

Regarding the cases confirmed last Wednesday, the following information is obtained:

- People sampled 60 433

- Confirmed cases 247

HOSPITALIZED AND RECOVERED

Minsa confirmed that Peru is in a third wave and this is due to the number of infections the country has had in recent weeks. In the case of hospitalized patients, it was found that there are a total of 1280 hospitalized patients due to COVID-19.

For patients with critical health, the figure is 446 in total. These are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with mechanical ventilation.

In addition, in the report issued by the official health entity, it is verified that to date there are 3 million 579, 717 people who have overcome the disease, and were discharged from medical care in a health facility or completed a period of home isolation.

Another figure to consider is the number of people who were discharged last Wednesday, which total 110.

DEATHS DUE TO COVID-19

The number of deaths in the country to date is 212,222 in total and despite the number of deaths, it is estimated that this third wave will not mass deaths and only remain in contagion; however, we must not let our guard down and continue with health measures in order to avoid contagion.

Update on COVID-19 Vaccination in Peru

According to MINSA, as of 18:06 p.m. on March 31, 2022, a total of 67′551′652 doses applied against COVID-19 have been applied.

However, 12′810′901 are immunized with the booster dose, which leads to a 70.35 per cent increase in booster doses in the vulnerable population.

These figures show that 44.8% are vaccinated with booster doses of the general population.

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