DILI, 31 may 2021 (TATOLI)– Timor-Leste confirmed 97 new COVID-19 cases and 119 recoveries. the country’s COVID-19 Crisis Center said in a statement.
Of the new cases, 83 were found in the capital Dili, 14 in municipalities.
The Coordinator of the COVID-19 Crisis Center (CIGC), Rui de Araújo said, between the new cases 61 were male and 36 were female with 10.3% were present with symptoms.
Regarding new infections detected in the municipalities, Bobonaro has four, Aileu two, Covalima two, Ermera two, Lautém two, and Viqueque two.
Thus the country currently has 2,626 active cases with 6,994 confirmed cases since and 15 deaths have been recorded since the outbreak began in this country.
Since yesterday the National Health Laboratory performed 550 tests, of the number 4 test were performed through the sentinel surveillance, 52 via contact screening, 138 random screening, 355 tests were performed following the request for international and national traveling authorizations, one in quarantine. In addition, 403 tests were also carried out in municipalities.
Concerning the evolution of the outbreak in the country, the incidence rate of covid-19 is, on average, in the last week, 12.8 per 100 thousand inhabitants, while in Dili it is 40, in Baucau it is 3.8, in Bobonaro of 10.3 and Covalima of 3.3.
CIGC Spokesperson renewed his calls on people to strictly follow heath safety guidelines after the country imposed a one-month lockdown in Dili and other municipalities.
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