10. 3. 2021
The epidemiological situation in Slovenia and abroad was presented by the deputy head of the Centre for Infectious Diseases at NIJZ, Nuška Čakš Jager.
A total of 6,017 people were given a PCR test on Wednesday, with 952 or 15.8% testing positive. In addition, 25,046 rapid antigen tests were performed. The number of patients in hospital was 485, which is 21 fewer than the day before. Of these 92 were in intensive care. Four people died, all in hospitals.
According to NIJZ data released today, the seven-day average number of positive cases is 728 (compared to 764 yesterday). Over the past two days, the epidemic curve has remained at the same level on average. The total of active covid-19 cases is currently 10,446, and this is slowly decreasing.
Slovenia Times
11. March, 2021
Ljubljana – Slovenia confirmed 952 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a drop of 21% from the same day a week ago, to push the 7-day average to 728 from 764 the day before. Covid-19 hospitalisations dropped below 500 again, but four patients died, data released by the government show.
Of the 6,017 PCR tests performed yesterday, 15.8% came back positive. In addition, 25,046 rapid antigen tests were also performed with all the positives there re-examined with PCR tests.
The number of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 dropped by 21 from yesterday to 485, 14 fewer than Saturday morning when hospitalisations fell below the 500 mark for the first time since late October.
A new shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Slovenia on Thursday, containing 14,400 shots, the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ) told the STA. However, in the next couple of weeks, 100,000 doses fewer than planned will be supplied, the NIJZ added.