As many as 1,428 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Moldova in last 24 hours

Chisinau, 8 April /MOLDPRES/ - A number of 6,679 samples have been processed in Moldova in the last 24 hours and 1,428 cases of infection with the new-type coronavirus were confirmed, of which seven import ones. As many as 239,146 COVID-19 cases have been registered in Moldova so far.

According to data by the Health, Labour and Social Protection Ministry (MSMPS), 20 out of all cases are medical employees: physicians – 4, medical assistants –7 and auxiliary staff -9.

As many as 3,693 patients confirmed with COVID-19 are hospitalized in all, of whom 319 are in extremely serious condition (61 patients are connected to assisted breathing apparatus).

In the context, 8,597 persons are treated at home with easy and moderate forms of coronavirus and 19,423 are under supervision at home.

Another 1,105 people have been treated. As many as 219,728 people were treated of COVID-19 in all.

At the same time, MSMPS informs about the registration of another 39 deaths triggered by COVID-19 and 5,307 people have died of coronavirus in all. The youngest victim of the virus was a 27-year-old person, who had been suffering from Hodgkin lymphoma.