Ljubljana - A total of 489 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Slovenia on Saturday in what is a continuation of a week-on-week drop in cases. According to the Health Ministry, 221 patients with Covid as their primary or secondary condition are hospitalised, up three from the day before, including 33 in intensive care, five more. Two patients died.

The National Institute of Public Health estimates there are still 16,576 active cases in the country, which is down 316 from the day before.

The 14-day case notification rate per 100,000 population dropped to 782.