By: P.T., STA
The daily number of new coronavirus cases recorded on Tuesday was the highest since the start of the epidemic, as 3,456 of 7,722 PCR tests came back positive – almost 45%.
Eighteen more deaths were reported, according to the government, which is the highest number since February. Hospitalisations rose by 36 to 670, with 159 patients in intensive care, one more than the day before. The seven-day average of new daily cases increased by 46 on the day before to 2,223 as the 14-day incidence per 100,000 people rose by 62 to 1,391.