One more death from COVID-19 in Latvia

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Latvia said one new case of COVID-19 had been detected on July 13, the total number since the start of the pandemic now standing at 1,174 on Monday. 

Unfortunately one more fatality was also announced, with the death toll climbing to 31.

The Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) said 996 tests had been conducted during the previous 24-hour period.

In total 169,943 tests have been carried out since February 29.

So far 1,019 patients have recovered from infection.

Four patients are in hospital, three of whom have moderate symptoms of the disease but one of whom is designated as being in a serious condition.

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.

Cīņa ar #COVID19 izplatību nav noslēgusies - iepazīsties ar noteikumiem, kurus nepieciešams ievērot savas un sabiedrības veselības saglabāšanas nolūkā arī pēc ārkārtējās situācijas noslēguma! ☝?

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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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