Dozens of new virus deaths, but infection numbers continue dive

14 October 2020, 8:14 pm

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The Health Ministry announces over 40 new deaths since the early morning, bringing the toll to 2,098, up from 2,055.

At the same time, new infections appear to be decreasing, with the health ministry announcing only 1,370 new infections since midnight.

The testing positivity rate on the day remains at 5.4 percent, matching the months-long low reached Tuesday. The rate may go up as more figures are tallied, however.

The number of patients in serious condition also continues to slide, and is now down to 755, the lowest figure since September 29. The ministry says there are 241 patients on ventilators.

The number of recovered cases has crossed the 250,000 mark, reaching 251,711.