The daily epidemiological bulletin of the DGS registers a small reduction in the number of hospitalised people, with 1,023 admissions today, one less than on Friday, 142 of which are in intensive care units (three fewer in the last 24 hours).

Active cases increased again in the last 24 hours, totalling 196,223, 17,511 more than on Friday, and 5,758 people recovered from the disease, bringing the national total of recoveries to 1,197,737.

Of the 21 deaths, seven occurred in the North region, six in the Centre, four in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo, one in the Alentejo, one in the Algarve, one in Madeira and one in the Azores.