Despite the increase registered in the positive cases of covid-19specifically in the central polygon and in the Cienfuegos sector, barely 5% of the beds are occupied in hospitals and private clinics, the provincial director of Health, doctor Dr. Virgil Gutierrez.
Gutierrez said the new XBB strain of the Omicron variant is less deadly but more contagious.
He stated that on instructions from the Minister of Health, Dr. daniel riveraask the population to take care of themselves by taking all the necessary preventive measures, such as hand washing and the use of masks in closed places, preferably.
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He stressed that the mortality rate from this disease at the moment in Santiago is 0.67 percent, while hospitalizations remain low. He also indicated that influenza and dengue are under control in Santiago, which is reflected with the low hospitalization rate.
He informed that the vaccination and PCR and antigen sampling points are still available in the Central Park, in the low roof of the Baracoa sector, in the Gran Teatro del Cibao and in the Provincial Directorate of Public Health.
