Covid-19 and flu virus positivity rate increases
The positivity of both the Covid-19 and flu viruses increased over the past week, according to the National Organization for Public Health’s epidemiological report on Thursday.
Specifically, the positivity of all samples tested for Covid-19 saw a small increase, as did the rate of hospital admissions and intubations.
There were a total of 85 Covid-related deaths, while 95 people remain intubated.
The flu virus also saw an increase in positivity.
A serious case of laboratory-tested virus was recorded and required intensive care treatment. A total of 65 people required treatment in intensive care units and 21 deaths were recorded.