Ljubljana - After eight days of decline, Slovenia's daily coronavirus case count rose again week-on-week with 1,339 new infections confirmed on Tuesday, 13% more than a week ago. Four patients died.

Data released by the National Institute of Public Health shows Tuesday's tally pushed the 7-day case average up by 22 to 861, while the 14-day incidence per 100,000 residents dropped by one to 618.

Thee number of estimated active cases dropped marginally as well, to 13,095.

According to the government, the number of patients hospitalised with Covid-19 has dropped further to 403 this morning as the number of those in intensive care rose to 114 and four patients died.

The test positivity rate yesterday was 20.9%.