Over the past 24 hours, 569 new cases of the coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Slovenia, and there have 19 related deaths, the Slovenian government said on Sunday.

According to data from the health ministry, there are currently 23,937 active cases in Slovenia, and the seven-day moving average of new daily cases is 1,398.

There are currently 1,224 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, including 193 in intensive care units.

The COVID-19 death toll in Slovenia is 3,140, and more than 40,000 people, or about 2% of the population, have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in nearly three weeks.