1,642 infections recorded on Wednesday, 43 patients die

Ljubljana, 17 December - Slovenia recorded 1,642 coronavirus infections from 6,350 tests on Wednesday. Compared with the day before, the positivity rate declined from 32% to 25.8%. 43 Covid-19 patients died, four more than on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 2,233, latest government data show.

Ljubljana
The daily coronavirus briefing with Minister of Labour, the Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Janez Cigler Kralj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The daily coronavirus briefing with government Covid-19 spokesperson Jelko Kacin.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The daily coronavirus briefing with government Covid-19 spokesperson Jelko Kacin.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
The daily coronavirus briefing with Minister of Labour, the Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Janez Cigler Kralj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
A sign pointing to a drive-through testing site in front of a community health centre in Ljubljana.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
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