Ljubljana - A total of 3,731 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Slovenia on Friday in 2,427 PCR and 86,503 rapid antigen tests, as the epidemic continues to wane. The National Institute of Public Health estimates there are still 88,410 active cases in the country, down 7,934 from the day before.

Today, 495 Covid patients were in hospitals, down 15 from yesterday, including 97 in intensive care, down six from the day before, the government data show.

In total, 835 patients in hospitals are infected with Covid, 25 fewer than yesterday. Ten more patients with Covid died on Friday.

The number of infections recorded on Friday is down by 40 compared to Thursday and almost half of what was recorded a week ago.

The 14-day incidence per 100,000 people fell by 377 to 4,190 and the seven-day average of new cases by 512 to 4,534.