The ministry of health on Tuesday informed about 605 new coronavirus infections and the death of 24 people. Such high number of deaths has not been reported since June 18, when 30 deaths were recorded. Since the start of the pandemic a total of 75,134 infections and 2,227 have been reported in Poland.
Most of the 605 cases reported on Tuesday were recorded in the Lesser Poland province - 120.
The remaining cases were reported in the following provinces: Masovian (98), Silesian (62), Lower Silesian (60), Pomeranian (41), Świętokrzyskie (33), Opolskie (28), Greater Poland (28), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (22), Lubelskie (22), Warmian-Masurian (21), Subcarpathian (20), Łódzkie (17), West Pomeranian (17), Podlaskie (11), Lubusz (5).
The health ministry also informed about the death of 24 infected persons, aged between 54 and 100. Poland has not reported so many fatalities since June 18, when 30 deaths were reported. The highest daily number of deaths (40) was reported on April 24.
In total, Poland has reported 75,134 infections and 2,227 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
The ministry also said that over 18,700 tests were carried out within the last 24 hours.
Źródło: TVN24 News in English, PAP