As of Monday, July 25th, the number of patients needing hospital care is 133.
The rise is higher amongst the elderly. More than half of those aged 60 and above tested positive for coronavirus. According to Olga Sadikova, chief specialist of the Health Board's influenza center, 2007 of the 8487 tests taken last week came back positive. The likelihood of patients needing hospitalization will rise above 150 this week.
Last week's wastewater monitoring study identified the most virus particle in Haapsalu Town in the west of Estonia(pop.10,000). , Tapa, and Tallinn Tallinn, the largest city and capital of Estonia (population 440 000). .