Ljubljana - Slovenia confirmed 1,076 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, an increase of nearly 19% on the week before. Infections have been steadily rising for over two weeks, but hospital numbers have not risen for now.

The 14-day incidence per 100,000 population now stands at 1,571 and the rolling seven-day average of new daily cases at 2,697, both up by almost a percent on yesterday, show figures by the National Institute of Public Health.

It is estimated there are currently more than 33,000 active cases in the country.

The number of patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 remained flat at 181, of which 46 were in intensive care this morning, down by two from yesterday.

Seven patients with Covid-19 died, according to Health Ministry data.