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Published Sunday,
March 22, 2020 -updated
at 12:50 p.m.-
BREAKING More than 130 cases of covid-19 By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The Ministry of Health confirmed few minutes ago, 17 new cases of people infected with covid-19, two patients dead, 134 infected people in the country. Nine of the infected patients are still hospitalized, of those infected three are in intensive care. The name of the hospital where the patients are being treated was not provided by authorities. According to the statistics provided by the ministry, of the 134 patients, 55 are women (41%) and 78 are men (59%). Concerning nationality, 117 are Costa Rican and 17 are foreigners. Authorities did not provide further information on the condition of the patients. The ages of patients infected with covid-19 range from two to 87. Among these are seven children under the age of 13. There is also one U.S. woman, 73, plus 13 Costa Ricans over 70- year-old. The rest of the 113 infected are adults. The virus has spread across the country. Authorities confirmed cases in 27 cantons in six provinces. No cases are confirmed in Puntarenas Province so far. Lab tests resulted negative in 1,400 people classified as suspects. They were ruled out. Thursday was confirmed the dead the second patient infected with coronavirus covid-19, he was an elderly Costa Rican man, 87, was hospitalized in the intensive care room at San Rafael Hospital in Alajuela Province. In addition to being infected with the virus, this patient had cardiovascular diseases background. Wednesday the first death of a patient infected was confirmed. The patient also was Costa Rican man, 87, who was hospitalized in intensive care at the same Hospital in Alajuela. It is a coincidence that the first two deaths infected with coronavirus had similar characteristics in age and place of death, authorities said. Friday authorities reported two U.S. citizens finished the coronavirus covid-19 quarantined. The spouses already completed the 14-day quarantine period and they are no longer have symptoms of the virus. Also they resulted negative in two additional lab tests to confirm 100% certainly both patients are no longer infected and they are no risk to others. Authorities didn’t provide information about which hotel they were quarantined. As well they are not going to provide more further information about the flight. Both foreigners can leave the country anytime. Authorities clarify, once again, that there is still no cure, medicine or treatment to avoid or control coronavirus covid-19. The experts call on people not to believe in fake news. The trustworthy data on the evolution of the coronavirus in Costa Rica, or about the worldwide advances to find a possible cure, is published daily by official institutions such as the Ministry of Security or Social Security, said the authorities.  Today Sunday were 337,881 cases reported of coronavirus covid-19 globally, where 14,444 patients died. There are 96,958 patients in total recovery, according to the most current information from the World Health Organization, which classified covid-19 as a pandemic. Should authorities speed the virus lab test process? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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