November 21, 2022, 7:45 AM
November 21, 2022, 7:45 AM
The Ministry of Health reported on Monday that Covid-19 cases rose 59 percent in epidemiological week 46, the second rise, after 14 continuous weeks of decline. However, this indicator is not yet considered worrisome.
The data from that State portfolio indicate that, In the past seven days, 348 cases were registered, but they are far from the 34,380 in week 30 and the 77,000 infected in week two.
“We must say that these increases, although expected, Although they represent a high percentage, in absolute numbers they do not yet represent a concernbut we must continue to uphold the recommendations,” said the head of that office, Jeyson Auza.
The fatality rate remains at 0.1 percent and vaccination levels reach 68.1 percent in first doses and 57.1 percent with complete schemeTherefore, the population is urged to go to receive the injectables.
“A fundamental recommendation to maintain the indicators, coming out of the pandemic, is vaccination, not only against Covid-19 but also against the wide range of diseases, 25, that are preventable thanks to the expanded program of immunization”, he narrowed.
Regarding monkey pox, the minister indicated that there is still there are 12 active cases and 239 recovered, which represent 95 percent. Eight people still suffer from the disease in Santa Cruz, one in Cochabamba, two in La Paz and another in Oruro.
“Your recovery depends on the time in which you spend in the evolutionary cycle of the disease,” he said, stressing that In all this time there were 1,137 suspects, 251 confirmed and 886 ruled out..
Finally, regarding the coqueluche, which has twice the transmissibility of Covid-19, There are 27 cases so far, 19 under five years of age and eight older, 21 are still active and six have already recovered. One was reported in El Alto, another in Oruro and 25 in Santa Cruz.