Dominican Republic reports 92,964 COVID-19 cases, 1,630 deaths

28 Aug


The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Dominican Republic rose to 92,964 on Thursday after tests detected 407 new infections, the Ministry of Public Health said.


The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 1,630 after 17 more patients died of the virus in the same period.


Among the confirmed active cases, 7,370 are in hospital isolation and 19,617 are in self-quarantine at home.


Of those hospitalized, 226 are being treated in intensive care units.


Meanwhile, 64,347 patients have recovered.


xinhua