STA, 31 October 2021 - A total of 1,663 new coronavirus were recorded in Slovenia on Saturday, fresh data by the National Institute of Public Health show. The test positivity rate was the highest since the start of the epidemic, at 42.1%. Six more patients died, according to government data.
The 7-day average of new daily cases increased by 23 on the day before to 2,263 as the 14-day incidence per 100,000 people rose by 49 to 1,312.
The estimated number of active infections rose to 27,686.
572 Covid-19 patients are in hospitals today, up 14 from yesterday, including 138 in intensive care unit, which is six more than the day before, the government said on Twitter.
The youngest patient in hospital is 19 years old and the youngest patient in intensive care is 21.
So far, a total of 1,119,181 people or 53% of the population have been vaccinated. The share for those over 18 years old is at 63%, and for those over 50 it is at 74%.
