AMMAN — The Ministry of Health announced 5 Covid-19 fatalities and 313 new cases were recorded in the Kingdom over the 16th epidemiological week of 2022, which runs from April 16-22, bringing the death toll to 14,064 and the caseload to 1,695, 745.
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To date, there are currently 252 active Covid-19 cases countrywide, according to the media statement issued by the Ministry of Health.
The statement added that the number of patients who were admitted to hospitals stood at 14, while 30 cases have recovered and discharged.
According to the roundup, the total number of recoveries recorded over the 10th epidemiological week, whether at hospitals or at home, stood at 334 bringing the total to 1681429 since the outbreak began.
Moreover, the number of Covid-19 patients still receiving treatment at hospitals countrywide has reached 29.
The statement also indicated that occupancy of ICU beds in the northern, central and southern regions, has reached 4%, 4%, and 1%, respectively.
With regard to testing, 19, 992 tests were conducted over the targeted week, 1.57 per cent of which were positive.
Since March 2020, the total number of tests administered has increased to 16, 739, 166, the statement noted.
The statement also added that the total number of people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has reached 4,755,256, 4,4476, 476 have received their second shot, while 645, 454 took the booster jab.
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