By: P.T. ,STA
A total of 2,058 PCR tests were performed in Slovenia to result in 318 new confirmed coronavirus infections, the highest daily number since 1 June, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) said.
The 14-day incidence per 100,000 population increased by seven to 107. The positivity rate was 15.5%, significantly higher than on the day before. The government reported on Twitter that there are 49 Covid-19 patients in Slovenian hospitals, four more than yesterday, while the number of patients in intensive care was up by one to eleven. The reproductive number, which shows how many people an infected person transmits the infection to on average, is estimated at 1.5.