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The last seven days are almost 25. new cases – this is another weekly record of the summer wave. Is the last one? The ministry predicts that the climax will come this or next week. What exactly is the situation today? On August 14, the health ministry informed about 775 more cases. Get to know the details of the current epidemic situation in Poland.
- Today, 775 coronavirus infections have been detected in Poland
- On the last day, 3605 tests for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 were performed
- No patient died from COVID-19, and nine recovered
- 12 vaccinations were performed during the last day
- You can find more up-to-date information on the TvoiLokony home page
The summer wave of coronavirus in Poland continues. The number of infections is increasing week by week. The last seven days almost 25 thousand. new cases (including over 4 thousand recurrent cases). It’s 3 more than the previous week. What is the daily epidemic situation?
On August 14, the Ministry of Health announced 775 new cases of coronavirus infection. Among them are 92 re-infections. None of the patients died. Nine people recovered.
Minister of Health: at the apogee, an average of 4 infections daily
Meanwhile, on Friday, August 12, the health minister informed that the peak of the summer wave is expected this week or next week and will amount to 3,5-4 thousand. cases of infections on average daily on a weekly basis. – In the second half of August, the maximum number of hospitalizations will reach 4. – emphasized Adam Niedzielski.
The minister recalled that the wave of infections was slowing down across Europe. “We only have two countries – Spain and Austria – where growth is recorded,” said Niedzielski. He added that there was also a decrease in hospitalization.
«In the second half of August, the maximum number of hospitalizations will reach 4, that is, around 1. less than the number that was supposed to be a condition for considering any formal steps »- announced the Minister of Health.
Testing for COVID-19. “It is not known how many infections are there”
According to the statistics of the Ministry of Health, 3605 tests for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 were performed on the last day. Doctors and scientists point out the insufficient level of testing and thus “only conventional” monitoring of coronavirus infections. – In fact, testing is gone, we have rather “on demand” testing when someone suspects an infection, or self-testing – Dr. Aneta Afelt reminded me in an interview with Medonet. – So it is not known what number of infections we are dealing with.
In the opinion of Dr. Michał Matyjaszczyk from the Polish Mother’s Health Center in Lodz, «official statistics showing that there are approx. positive test results are actually about 5 percent. falling ill with COVID-10 ». – I estimate that at the moment it may be approx. 19-30 thousand. new cases daily – he estimates.
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The doctor expects the increase in the number of cases. As he emphasizes, people do not have free access to free tests, so fewer people test and it is much easier to spread the infection.