COVID-19: weekly health update for the Principality – figures trending down

As of Monday 25 July, a total of 14,014 people have been infected with coronavirus in the Principality since the beginning of the health crisis, and 13,790 people have recovered.

Last week (from 18 to 24 July), 180 new positive cases of COVID-19 were recorded.

This evening, 29 people, including 22 residents, are receiving in-patient care at Princess Grace Hospital. There are no patients in intensive care.

This Monday evening, 85 people are being monitored by the Home Patient Follow-Up Centre, which offers medical support to those with minor symptoms who are asked to self-isolate at home.

In accordance with the practices adopted by the World Health Organization and neighbouring countries in this area, this health update reports coronavirus cases among residents only.

The Prince’s Government is also releasing figures relating to testing. These figures include data up to Sunday 24 July inclusive.

• Number of tests carried out on residents and non-residents between 18 and 24 July inclusive: 1,875 PCR and antigen tests
• Positivity rate of tests carried out on residents and non-residents: 20.3%
• Incidence rate, i.e. the number of positive tests per 100,000 people over the past seven days: 460 (733 last week)

You can view the Principality’s daily health update on www.covid19.mc .