COVID-19 blog, 2 August: eighty-seven new positive test results have been added within the past 24 hours

The last 24 hours have seen 1,943 tests being analysed in Estonia in relation to coronavirus, of which the results of eighty-seven (4.5%) of the initial tests were positive. In total, sixty-three of the new cases were unvaccinated (amounting to 72.4% of all new cases). Four of those individuals who were infected had received only one shot of the vaccine, while twenty infected individuals had completed the vaccination process. A full 2,791 vaccine doses were also administered within the past 24 hours. In total, 641,109 individuals have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Estonia, and 563,973 individuals have now received both doses. A total of 57.6% of the entire adult population has received at least one vaccine dose.

Based on the data in the population register, the highest number of new positive test results came from Harju County, where forty-seven further individuals were found to have been infected. A total of thirty-six of the new cases in Harju County were from Tallinn.

A further thirteen new positive coronavirus test results were added from Tartu County, eight from Võru County, four from Ida-Viru County, and three from Pärnu County. Another one new case each was added from Lääne County, Põlva County, and Viljandi County. No new cases were added from any of the remaining counties. On three occasions the places of residence of those individuals who tested positive were not specified in the population register.

The number of cases for every 100,000 people in the last fourteen days is 142.40, and 4.3% of all initial tests have been found to be positive.

Five new COVID-19 cases have been opened within the past 24 hours, and forty-nine patients are being treated in hospital

As of the morning of 2 August, hospital treatment is being supplied to forty-nine patients who have COVID-19. Three patients require intensive care, and one patient has been placed on a ventilator. Seven of those patients who are being treated in hospital are fully vaccinated (including five individuals who are being treated for symptomatic COVID-19).

In total, 6.9% of all individuals who have tested positive have required hospital treatment. The average age of those patients who are being treated in hospital is sixty-seven. All told, thirty-four of those patients who require hospital treatment are over the age of sixty (69.4% of the overall figure).

No new coronavirus deaths were registered within the past 24 hours. Coronavirus has claimed the lives of a total of 1,272 people in Estonia.

In total, 641,109 individuals in Estonia have been vaccinated against COVID-19

As of this morning, a total of 641,109 individuals have been vaccinated against COVID-19, of whom 77,136 individuals have received one dose, and 563,973 individuals have received both doses. Of that total, 2,791 vaccine doses were administered over the past 24 hours, and 1,136,657 vaccine doses have been administered overall.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is now available for anyone who is at least twelve years of age. Time slots for vaccination against COVID-19 can be booked via the eBooking system or by calling the central phone number (1247) between 08:00 and 20:00. New time slots are being added into the system based on the arrival of fresh vaccine deliveries.

If you experience any technical issues or have any questions about booking a vaccination time via the digital reception service, please contact TEHIK on 7 943 943 or by sending an email to [email protected] (every day between 07:00-22:00).

Further information can be found on the Health Board’s website: www.terviseamet.ee/koroonakaart