Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health (MSP) identified a significant increase in the number of positive cases between epidemiological weeks 50 and 51 (from December 12 to 25, 2021).
The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) of Ecuador identified a significant increase in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Guayas between epidemiological weeks 50 and 51 (December 12-25, 2021).
There were 675 positive cases in week 50, according to the Epidemiological Surveillance area, and 1,022 in the following week (51). That is to say, almost double. “It should be noted that since week 48 there has been a sustained increase in this province,” said the MSP, this December 27, 2021.
Agglomerations
According to the State portfolio, crowds and social events registered in recent weeks, regarding the Christmas and New Year season, have influenced this reality, which is why it has called on citizens to avoid meetings and strictly follow security protocols.
Similarly, Guayaquil has registered three new cases of the omicron variant of concern, which means that it is already community. These are added to those that have already been genotyped in Pichincha, giving a total of 24 nationwide. The MSP highlighted that the Community contagion of the new variant is nationwide.
| Province | Number of confirmed cases | Number of cases to be confirmed |
| Guayas | 18 | 8 |
| Pichincha | 6 | 14 |
| Manabi | 4 | |
| Chimborazo | one | |
| TOTAL | 24 | 27 |
Source: MSP
Suspicious cases
Until noon on December 27, 2021, 27 suspected cases of omicron identified in the private laboratory network, which are currently genotyped.
All cases, both confirmed and suspected, are under epidemiological fence. (AVV)
FACT: Worldwide, the predominant variant is the delta. In Ecuador, between 80% and 90% of those infected with coronavirus present it.
