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In a press conference held at the Government Palace, following the Council of Ministers meeting, the head of the Ministry of Health (Mensa) confirmed, Cesar Vasquez, provided an alarming report about the beginning of the year regarding Covid-19. Report a death Thirteen people Due to this disease, which represents a worrying beginning from an epidemiological standpoint.
According to the official, these deaths mainly affected groups considered vulnerable within the population. Of the thirteen deaths reported in the first week of the yearEleven of them were over 65 years old They had pre-existing medical conditions that aggravated their condition against the virus. The other two suffered from serious illnesses, and Covid-19 was the decisive factor in their deaths.
He said: “To date, in the first pandemic week, we have recorded thirteen deaths due to Covid-19, all of them in vulnerable groups. The minister explained that eleven of them were over 65 years old and suffering from comorbidities, and two were under 65 years old, both suffering from serious illnesses resulting from Covid-19.
The seriousness of the health situation is evident through these deaths, which show the vulnerability of certain groups of society. Minister Vasquez's words highlight The urgent need to strengthen prevention and protection measures, Especially for groups considered high-risk, in order to contain the spread of this disease and reduce the fatal consequences of this disease.
next to, Cesar Vasquez Rule out the presence of A The sixth wave of Covid-19 infections. Although he acknowledged an increase in cases, he clarified that these cases had not led to a significant increase in admissions to intensive care units.
“We are a long way from those numbers that would be consistent with that, if there was an increase in cases, but the majority are patients who have been infected with the new JN 1 subtype, and there has not been a significant increase in ICU admissions.” He added.
According to the Minister of Health, the noticeable increase in positive cases is mainly related to infection with the new JN1 sub-strain, which, in his words, is characterized by being highly contagious but with low lethality.
The President of Mensa reported that the majority of people affected by this variant belong to groups considered at risk. He mentioned this in particular Eleven of the deceased were older than 65 years and had comorbiditiesWhich highlights the extent of this segment of the population being exposed to the virus.
He also urged citizens to get vaccinated, stressing that the vaccine represents the safest measure to protect family, friends and neighbors. He stressed the importance of being extremely careful with the elderly and people with pre-existing health conditions.
He also denied what was said about that Serious problems in young patientsPointing out that the dual vaccine, according to data provided by the World Health Organization, provides protection against serious and fatal cases of the disease, which explains the increase in infections without a parallel increase in hospital admissions and deaths.
He added: “The dual vaccine, according to the World Health Organization, protects against severe cases or deaths, and for this reason there is an increase in infections, but not in hospitals or many deaths.”
Government Announced legal measures Against those who, without proper specialization, publish alarming information in the media about the field of health. The Minister expressed his concern about those who baselessly doubt the effectiveness of vaccines or promote alternatives that are not supported by health authorities.
“If negative messages about vaccine effectiveness are published in the media or it is suggested to wait for a supposedly ‘better’ vaccine, the population may distrust and delay their protection,” he noted. For this reason, he called on residents to get vaccinated and put their trust in the committee's guidelines and recommendations Ministry of Health.
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