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An exceptionally high number of tests for the past 24-hour period. | Miquel À. Cañellas

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPalma24/10/2020 12:52
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The Saturday report from the health ministry shows an improvement in the positive test rate. While still above the five per cent threshold, the 5.21% rate on Saturday is based on 182 new positive cases from 3,493 tests; and this number of tests in one day is exceptionally high. The rate on Friday, based on 2,451 tests, was 8.57%.

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