Case increase in the last two weeks covid showed sudden jumps. To be more precise, 9 deaths and 12,609 infections were recorded between November 27 and December 4; 379.45%. so that means they quadrupled. In these last days, the increase last week was 215.08%. doubled. With this scenario in mind, the Ministry of Health has published a document in which it analyzes the increase in cases, makes some recommendations and provides an overview of the situation in the country.
According to the report released by the weekly Carla Vizzotti-led portfolio, a new increase in casespositioned 215.08% Regarding the report published the previous week, as 27,119 cases were reported. Between November 27 and December 4, 9 deaths and 12,609 infections were reported, 379.45% with regard to the previous document.
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attribution vaccination, an important point to confront these more infectious subvariants, 111,049,904 doses have been administered so far, of which 41,058,992 correspond to first, 37,913,371 to second, 3,159,588 to additional doses. While the Ministry of Health stated that 21,891,617 people received the first of the booster doses; 6,528,768 second and 495,252 third.
According to the statement released by the Health portfolio, “confirmed COVID-19 cases have doubled from the previous week”, as “more than 85% of cases have been reported in the AMBA region, but in recent weeks there has been an increase in cases in all jurisdictions of the country.
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“Thanks to the high vaccination coverage, this increase in cases has not yet turned into a burden on the health system with 41.3 percent occupancy of intensive care beds,” the Ministry of Health said. It was reported this week that “7 people died from COVID-19”. “It is very important to maintain protection with vaccines, especially in people over 50 and people with certain risk conditions. If more than 4 months have passed since the last dose, a booster should be applied.”
They also stated that “the variants circulating in Argentina are descendants of Ómicron, they have mutations that are highly transmissible, replicate in the upper respiratory tract and enable them to evade the immune response,” adding: “Although the efficacy of the vaccines, the rate of infection prevention for these variants is fast. falling, it remains high to prevent serious illness and death.
With this style, they deepened the subject of vaccination and drew attention to the increase in demand: “The number of people who received a booster dose has tripled. It is very important that the supplements continue to be applied to all people aged 18 and over, especially those aged 50 and over and those with a risk condition.”
Between General recommendationsThe health portfolio recommended: correct mask use in confined spaces, especially during times of high circulation of respiratory viruses; ensuring adequate ventilation of environments; frequent hand washing; not going to work, education, social activities, or public places in the presence of symptoms.
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for use public transportThey advised: use a chin strap that covers the nose, mouth and chin throughout the trip, and keep the windows open if possible.
when referring Healthcare organizationsThey recommended: verify the vaccination status of all employees; establishing triage strategies by establishing well-differentiated flows between patients with respiratory symptoms and others presenting in the emergency or spontaneous demand sectors; maintain standard measures for the prevention of acute respiratory infections; and mask use, it is recommended that everyone attending a healthcare facility use both patient and companion masks to reduce exposure to respiratory viruses. The same is true for all healthcare professionals who are in direct contact with patients.
Regarding symptomatic people, the Ministry of Health explained: If you are over 50 years old, have risk conditions or are staff members who work with vulnerable people, you have a priority to get a diagnostic test due to the appearance of symptoms. On the other hand, if you do not belong to these groups and have mild symptoms, the best thing you can do is take precautions not to infect others. No need to test yourself: the precautions are the same for all breathing.
Do not go to work, educational activities, or public places while you have symptoms, wear a mask indoors for 10 days from the onset of symptoms, wash your hands, ventilate rooms, and avoid contact with vulnerable people. people.
In this question, the health portfolio stated:
– If you are over 50 years of age or at risk and the test has given you a positive result, you must do everything suggested in the lines above, but in addition follow strict clinical control and the recommendations outlined.
– If you work with vulnerable communities (medical staff, prisons, caregivers) and you have tested positive: “You MUST NOT go to work activities until at least 5 days or 24 hours after symptoms have resolved”; “10 days of over-care (adequate and continuous use of masks, adequate ventilation of the environment, hand washing and respiratory hygiene)”; and “if you’re in close contact, you don’t need to isolate yourself or get tested. Yes, watch for the appearance of symptoms; If they appear, I have followed the instructions above depending on whether you are a priority group for testing”.
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