According to the federal platform, over the weekend, the Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital reported 100% occupancy in general hospital beds. The governor reported that the positivity rate reached 43.6% and that there are 76 municipalities at high risk, including Puerto Vallarta.
The General Hospital 7 in Lagos de Moreno, the Real San José Hospital and the Yahualica Regional Hospital exceeded 75% occupancy. In the occupation of beds with a ventilator, the Ángel Leaño Hospital registered 94% and the Real San José Hospital 91%. While the Hospital 7 de Lagos de Moreno, the Clinic 110 of . . .
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