Coronavirus: Another 1,850 new cases confirmed

Coronavirus: Another 1,850 new cases confirmed

July 29, 2021   06:28 pm

The Ministry of Health reports that another 1,850 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (July 29).

All new cases are associated with the New Year Covid-19 cluster.

This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 303,682.

Presently 25,928 infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centers across the island.

Meanwhile, the number of total recoveries has reached 273,496.

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