A total of 1 369 new Covid-19 infection cases were registered in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Reports of four deaths were received as well, according to data from the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC).
5 405 Covid-19 laboratory tests were performed. 25.3% of them turned out positive.
The 14-day cumulative Covid-19 infection index in Latvia increased from 643.2 to 678 per 100 000 residents. The seven-day cumulative index has increased from 374.2 to 398.1 per 100 000 residents.
Reports of four deaths were received in the last 24 hours. One person was in the 60-69 years age group, one in the 70-79 years age group, one in the 80-89 years age group, and one person was in the 90-99 years age group. All were either non-vaccinated or had not completed their vaccination course at the time of infection.
SPKC reports that some than six months have passed since the majority of Latvia’s residents have had their initial jabs. This means booster jabs are recommended.
Analysis shows that vaccination helps reduce the risk of severe infection and risk of death.
5 979 Covid-19 patients have died in Latvia since the start of the pandemic.
SPKC previously explained there may be discrepancies with data regarding deaths. The reason is because this information is usually reported with a delay. SPKC mainly receives data from hospitals and nursing homes. There is also the issue of Covid-19 being reported as a side-factor in people’s deaths.
Since the start of the pandemic Covid-19 has been confirmed in 913 371 cases.
According to information from LETA, a total of 7 467 people were infected with Covid-19 in the last seven days.