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(CNN Spanish) -
Paraguay has presented a rebound in covid-19 infections in the last two weeks, according to a report provided this Friday by the country's Ministry of Health.
The health authorities also expressed their concern about the high level of occupation of intensive care beds, which is around 95%.
That is why the head of the health portfolio, Dr. Julio Mazzoleni, announced new restrictions to try to lower the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease.
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Among them, stand out the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages from 10 at night until 5 in the morning, with the exception of gastronomic places.
A maximum duration of four hours was also established for social and corporate events.
On the other hand, he announced that children's activities will be regulated in a "more precise" manner.
Circulation will continue restricted from midnight to 5 in the morning and the beaches and resorts will remain disabled.
As of Thursday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 85,477 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,796 deaths.
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