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https://delfino.cr/2020/05/costa-ri...-de-covid-19-total-sube-a-911-con-600-curados
Costa Rica reports 8 new cases of COVID-19; total rises to 911 with 600 cured
May 22, 2020
12:57 PM
Photo: Municipality of Tib?s.
The Costa Rican Ministry of Health confirmed 8 new cases of COVID-19 in the country this Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 911. Compared to yesterday, the percentage change in confirmed cases was 1.65 %.
Confirmed cases are registered in 70 cantons of the 7 provinces (Los Chiles and Sarapiqu? are added to the list of cantons) corresponding to 807 adults, 48 older adults and 56 minors. Of the confirmed cases, 421 women and 490 men. Also, 751 are Costa Rican and 160 are foreigners.
Compared to yesterday, the cases varied: one more in San Jos?, Moravia, Goicoechea, Los Chiles, Sarapiqu?, Naranjo, La Cruz, Ca?as and Abangares, and a confirmed case was also eliminated from Heredia. Of today's new cases, 4 are imported, 3 are local with a defined link, and one is under investigation.
There are 600 people recovered (8 more than yesterday) and 10 deceased, so the number of active cases (currently infected) is 301. The number of active cases was maintained compared to the previous day. 65.86% of confirmed cases are recorded as recovered.
Of the recovered cases 292 are women and 308 are men, by age there are 541 adults, 30 older adults and 29 minors.
There are 14 people hospitalized (two more than yesterday), of which four people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (one more than yesterday) with ages between 37 to 66 years.
The number of cases discarded because their COVID-19 test was negative rose to 14,865. In total, results were reported from 486 people analyzed in the last 24 hours, with which the accumulated total of people tested (confirmed + discarded) is 15,776.
The total number of tests accumulated to date (which includes discarded, confirmed, reconfirmations, follow-ups, etc.) is 22,554, so 625 more tests were reported than yesterday.
To date, the country has rejected the entry of 46 positive carriers for COVID-19 and those who were asymptomatic. Another 15 had to be received and attended in Costa Rica because Nicaragua did not allow them to cross the border.
Of the 903 confirmed cases in Costa Rica as of yesterday, 30.4% are cases directly related to a trip (imported); 24.5% originated from work ties and 20.3% from the family circle.
13.3% are due to a social coexistence space (meetings or gatherings outside of family coexistence), 3.5% are classified as “others” (for example, the apprehension center), while 8% of All cases are investigated the epidemiological link.
Regarding the atypical case released yesterday, the Minister of Health explained that the person tested positive for the first time in a test carried out on March 27, registering as a link a trip abroad. Subsequently, on April 9, a sample was processed to register negative, but 24 hours later a new test was positive, so on April 14, a new sample was performed to register negative and 24 hours later a new positive.
On April 21 and April 22, he obtained two negative tests, however, he maintained loss of smell and taste and presented a fever on May 14, so a new diagnostic test was performed, which tested positive.
The Minister was emphatic that the case is under study and follow-up in a medical center and that no classification can be issued yet.