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Covid-19 and flu virus positivity rate increases

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.

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