According to MurciaSalud (Regional Health Authority) there were 65 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the region on August 3 bringing the total number of active cases to 797. This differs from the Ministry of Health figures.
The regional statistics for the deceased also differ with the Ministry of Health reporting a total of 148 and the regional health authority 151.
These are the statistics released by the Ministry of Health today:
CORONAVIRUS – WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5
National Statistics
305,767 confirmed cases (+1772 in the last 24 hours)
28,499 deceased (+25 in the last seven days)
Regional Statistics
2,603 confirmed cases (48 new in the last 24 hours)
728 hospitalized (28 new in the last seven days)
117 in intensive care (3 new in the last seven days)
148 deceased ( 0 new)
Editor´s Note: This apparent discrepancy may be the result of different reporting times and differing periods.
