The number of patients admitted is 19,92, 10,523 of whom are suspected cases, 170 are under epidemiological surveillance and 8,399 are confirmed active cases (294 fewer than on Thursday), according to the Ministry of Public Health (Minsap).
In a press release, the Minsap explained that 2,721 medical discharges were granted and, so far, 1,33,955 people have recovered from the disease (98.3 percent).
Health centers are attending to 57 people in intensive care units: 23 are critical and 34 are seriously ill, while the provinces with the highest incidence during the day are Holguín (226), Ciego de Avila (168), Matanzas (136), Sancti Spiitus (127), Artemisa (110) and Camaguey (108).
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