The  Ministry of Health (Minsa)report on the situation of covid-19 in Panama, confirmed 6,470 new cases of covid-19 and 10 deaths in the epidemiological week, August 7 to 13. Four dates were recorded with at least 1,000 new infections. On Tuesday, August 9, the highest number occurred with 1,233 cases.

The highest number of deaths in one day also occurred on August 9 with four, according to the report.

The percentage of positivity was 15. Until August 13, the Minsa registered 8,551 active cases of covid-19; Of that number, 172 were hospitalized in the ward and 25 in the Intensive Care Unit.