#COVID19: 4,965 people test positive for COVID-19 and 272 deaths in Ecuador.
According to Xinhuanet, 4,965 people in Ecuador have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and 272 have died from the disease, this was extracted from the Ministry of Public Health speech on Thursday, 9th of April 2020.
Interior Minister, Maria Paula Romo delivered the latest figures after 515 new infections were detected in the past 24 hours and 30 more people died.
Romo took the opportunity to stress the need to continue with the containment measures, saying “no permits” will be issued for any kind of mass gatherings in the lead up to Holy Week celebrations this weekend. They are important celebrations for the faith of millions of citizens, but that does not in any way justify lifting the lockdown. It (Holy Week) cannot be a motive for gatherings or meetings, they are banned”.
