Date Published: 20/05/2020

ARCHIVED - 2 deaths and 2 new cases in Murcia during the last 24 hours

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These figures are included in the Wednesday totals for Spain and were presented in Murcia on Tuesday evening

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - 2 deaths and 2 new cases in Murcia during the last 24 hours

There is little change in the current situation in Murcia, with just two new cases diagnosed during the day on Tuesday. Unfortunately there were also two further deaths.

There are now 188 active cases in the region, with 7 in intensive care and 35 in hospital. The remainder, 153, people, are at home in self-quarantine.

Tuesday(figures presented Tuesday evening which will be included in the national totals for Wednesday

Total active cases: 188 (a fall of 7 in 24 hours)

Total cases: 2669 (1560 diagnosed by PCR 1109 using rapid tester)

Hospitalised: 35 ( a fall of 2)

Intensive care: 7 (same as Mon)

Home isolation: 153 (a fall of 5)

Fatalities: 147(2 new deaths)

Cured: 1225 (NB: The number of cured is now only listed as those who were diagnosed using the PCR swab system and have now recovered, and does NOT now include those tested using the rapid test system but now show no symptoms)

Compare to:

Monday(figures presented Monday evening which will be included in the national totals for Tuesday

Total active cases: 195 (a fall of 75 in 24 hours)

Total cases: 2619 (1558 diagnosed by PCR 1061 using rapid tester)

Hospitalised: 37 ( a rise of 5)

Intensive care: 7 (a fall of 2)

Home isolation: 158 (a fall of 80)

Fatalities: 145(no change)

Cured: 1218 (see text below)

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