Ljubljana - Slovenia saw as many as 248 people test positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, an increase of nearly 80% from the same day a week ago, fresh figures from the National Institute of Public Health show.

Of the 1,974 PCR tests performed yesterday, 12.6% came back positive, as a total of 19,126 rapid antigen tests were taken.

The 7-day average of new cases has increased to 139, up by 15 from the day before, and the cumulative 14-day incidence per 100,000 residents rose by eight to 81.

There are now an estimated 1,752 active cases in the country, up more than 160 from the day before.