COVID-19 case count for Latvia stays at 1,192

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Officials in Latvia said they have not detected any new cases of COVID-19 on July 20, with the total number since the start of the pandemic remaining at 1,192 on Monday. 

No further fatalities were announced, with the death toll remaining on 31.

The Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) said 1,297 tests had been conducted during the previous 24-hour period. 

In total 182,225 tests have been carried out since February 29.

So far 1,022 patients have recovered from infection.

Three patients with COVID-19 are in hospital, all of whom are described as having moderate symptoms of the disease.

Covid-19 Information

A useful summary in English of the latest COVID-19 situation including restrictions in place and rules on public assembly is available at this special government website.

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The number for medical emergencies is 113, the number for enquiring about a COVID-19 test if you have developed some potential symptoms after returning from overseas or being in contact with someone confirmed as having coronavirus is 8303 and the SPKC COVID-19 advice helpline is 67387661.

The SPKC has information in English about the approved methods of protecting yourself from the virus, symptoms and medical procedures and an interactive map plotting the incidence and distribution of the disease in Latvia.

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