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310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition

310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition

By Vijay Narayan
20/08/2021
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310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition

There are currently 310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital.

114 patients are admitted to the Lautoka Hospital, 38 patients are admitted at the FEMAT Field Hospital, and 158 admitted at CWM Hospital, St Giles, and Makoi.

31 patients are considered to be in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition.

Meanwhile 314,945 samples have been tested since this outbreak started in April 2021, with 357,806 tested since testing began in March 2020.

1,626 tests have been reported for August 19th.

The 7-day daily test average is 1,466 tests per day or 1.7 tests per 1,000 population.

The national 7-day average daily test positivity is 36.2%.

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