The Covid-19 Panorama, released today (17) by the State Department of Health (SES), shows a scenario with a trend of growth in the early indicators of covid-19, but with the search for beds still at low levels. The analysis reflects data recorded in the week of June 6-12.
According to the Secretary of State for Health, Alexandre Chieppe, the epidemiological scenario of covid-19 in the state continues to show an increasing trend. “For this reason, we reinforce the alert for people who have not yet completed the primary vaccination schedule (first and second doses) and those who are in time to take the booster doses to seek a health center as soon as possible to receive the vaccine. immunization. Vaccines are safe and are the most effective way we have to prevent serious cases and deaths from Covid-19,” he said.
According to the SES, care for cases of flu syndrome in emergency care units of the state network (UPAs) increased by 16% compared to the previous week. In the week from May 29 to June 5, the daily average was 489 visits, 256 of which were pediatric. Between the 6th and 12th of June, the daily average was 568 visits, of which 261 were pediatric.
The secretariat also informs that the antigen positivity rate continues to grow. “In the last week, an average of 11,500 tests were performed per day, with a positivity of 30%. Regarding RT-PCR, an average of 900 tests are being analyzed per day, with a positivity of 28%. In the week of May 29 to June 5, the positivity of antigen tests was at 28% and that of RT-PCR tests, at 23%.
Requests for beds for covid-19 showed a slight increase compared to the previous week, with a daily average of 13 for the ICU and 14 for the ward. In the week of May 29 to June 5, there were 13 requests to the ICU and 12 to the ward. The same pattern can be observed in the number of people waiting for a bed. The daily average of demand is 22 beds in the ICU and 22 in the ward.
The public can get more information on the Covid-19 Monitoring Panel. https://painel.saude.rj.gov.
