The measure would apply in public spaces. Doctors have criticized it for giving off a false sense of security.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pandemic is contained when there is less than 5% of positivity of a disease. In the case of COVID-19the positivity means the number of tests whose diagnosis shows the presence of the disease for every 100 evidence taken.
At the moment, Ecuador borders 15% positivity and the authorities of the Ministry of Health (MSP) hope that the indicator continues to decline; This – pointed out Ximena Garzón, head of the MSP – would allow relaxing some of the biosafety measures in the country, for example, the use of face mask in public spaces.
The vaccine influences
Vaccination against COVID-19 It is another of the factors that would allow relaxing measures. Currently, there are 13.4 million people vaccinated with a complete schedule. While 3.2 million citizens have received the third dose.
However, Saskya Lemus, an epidemiologist, considers that Garzón’s statements can generate a false sense of security without political support. “When the COVID-19 It has not been declared endemic, we cannot say that Ecuador is a pandemic-free country, “adds the expert. (AVV)
