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79 new cases; 1948 tested

Local | By Curaçao government February 17, 2022

WILLEMSTAD - The epidemiology department reports that out of 1948 people that were tested for the COVID-19 virus, 79 of them were positive. 118 cases were taken out of isolation. The total number of active infections is now 702.

According to the epidemiology department, there were 14 imported cases. After more investigation it became known that 1 case was recorded incorrectly. The necessary adjustments have been made.

The situation at the Curaçao Medical Center (CMC) until this morning: 7 COVID-related patients are in the hospital, 4 of them are in the ICU.

The total COVID-related death since the beginning of the pandemic is 260.

 

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