The number of COVID-19 fatalities has increased to five in Estonia as a new death was recorded, the country's health board said on Wednesday
HELSINKI (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st April, 2020) The number of COVID-19 fatalities has increased to five in Estonia as a new death was recorded, the country's health board said on Wednesday.
"After testing positive for Covid-19, an 81 year old woman died yesterday at the North Estonia Medical Centre," the board said in a statement.
It added that the total number of confirmed cases has reached 779.
"Today, on 1 April, 95 patients require hospitalisation in Estonia due to the novel coronavirus, of whom 15 are on ventilation. 33 patients have recovered from the disease and 5 people have died," the board said.
On March 12, the Estonian government declared a state of emergency lasting until May 1.
