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Coronavirus - Senegal: Pandemic COVID-19 Senegal - Press release 129
To date, 7657 cases have been declared positive, of which 5097 have been cured, 141 have died, and therefore 2418 under treatment.
DAKAR, Senegal, July 8, 2020 / APO Group / -
This Wednesday 08 July 2020, the Ministry of Health and Social Action received the results of the following virological examinations:
Out of 788 tests carried out, 110 returned positive, giving a positive rate of 13.96%. The positive cases are distributed as follows:
The Ministry of Health and Social Action urges the populations to strictly respect collective and individual prevention measures
87 contact cases followed by our services;
23 cases from community transmission divided between: Gu?diawaye (3), Rufisque (3), Keur Massar (2), Libert? 5 (2), Parcelles Assainies (2), Derkl? (1), Grand M?dine (1), HLM Grand Yoff (1), Libert? 4 (1), Mbao (1), M?kh? (1), Point E (1), Popenguine (1), Salgalkam (1), Touba (1) and Ziguinchor (1).
74 hospitalized patients were tested negative and declared cured.
37 serious cases are taken care of in the intensive care units.
4 new deaths related to COVID-19 were recorded in our structures, this Tuesday July 07, 2020.
The health status of other hospitalized patients is stable.
To date, 7657 cases have been declared positive, of which 5097 have been cured, 141 have died, and therefore 2418 under treatment.
The Ministry of Health and Social Action urges the populations to strictly respect collective and individual prevention measures.
Distributed by APO Group for the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal.