With a total of 364 new cases of COVID-19, Panama raised its number of coronavirus infections to 357,277, according to the epidemiological report of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) 7 April 2021.
In addition, 2 new deaths were reported, totaling 6,148 deaths from this virus in the country.
The case fatality rate remains at 1.7%.
9,981 new tests were carried out to detect
COVID-19, for a percentage of positivity of 3.6%.
As indicated by the
Minsa, there are a total of 346,611 recovered patients and 4,518 active cases.
Of the total active cases, 4,034 people are in isolation, of which 3,820 are at home and 214 in hotels; while 214 patients are hospitalized, of which 415 are in the ward and 69 are in intensive care.
Despite the fact that Panama is in the process of vaccination against
COVID-19, the use of masks continues to be essential as they represent protection above 80%.