(ANSA) - CARACAS, 12 AUGUST - Venezuela has recorded a new record of daily cases of Covid-19, confirming 1,138 infections and 9 deaths in 24 hours, according to the latest daily report released yesterday evening. With these figures, the total number of infected people in the country has risen to 27,938 and the number of deaths to 238.
"In the last 24 hours we have to report 1,008 cases of community transmission, 130 imported cases for a total of 1,138 cases", said Jorge Rodríguez , Minister of Communications, reporting the statistics on state TV.
"To sum up to date, Venezuela has a total of 27,938 cases, of which 19,706, (71%) recovered, 238 deaths in total, 7,994 active cases, 98% of which are being treated in the national public health system," he explained.
The minister specified that a quarter of the new community broadcasting cases (253) were detected in the Capital District (Caracas). (HANDLE).
Coronavirus: Venezuela, new case record in 24 hours
2020-08-12T09:40:10.640Z
Venezuela recorded a new record of daily Covid-19 cases, confirming 1,138 infections and 9 deaths in 24 hours, according to the latest daily report released yesterday evening. With these figures, the total number of infected people in the country has risen to 27. (ANSA)