Over 270 fresh COVID-19 cases added in N Kazakhstan

PETROPAVLOVSK. KAZINFORM – 274 new cases of the coronavirus infection were added in North Kazakhstan region in the past day, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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Of all newly confirmed cases, only 20 COVID-19 cases were symptomless.

The highest number of fresh infection – 90 – or almost 30% were registered in Petropavlovsk city. Out of all districts in the region, only Ualikhanov district reported no fresh cases of the coronavirus infection.

The regional laboratories carried out a total of 1,082 PCR tests.

Presently, 468 people are treated for the coronavirus infection at the regional infectious facilities. Bed occupancy there stands at 33%. 22 people are in the intensive care units.

The coronavirus infection claimed one life in the past day. In total, 468 people died of COVID-19 in North Kazakhstan region.