The Ministry of Health (Minsa), in its report from the week of July 19 to 16, detailed an increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in the country, reporting seven more cases than the previous week.
According to the weekly report, there were 42 infected with the virus. With this update, a cumulative of 19,253 confirmed cases is recorded since the pandemic reached Nicaragua in March 2020. As for the victims of the pandemic, the Minsa assured for the second week that there were no deaths.
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“People who have been under responsible and careful follow-up for COVID-19 have often had associated conditions such as: high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, obesity, heart disease, immunodeficiency syndrome, chronic kidney failure, a history of stroke, tuberculosis. lung and chronic lung diseases, “said the Minsa.
The official figures contrast with those of the COVID-19 Citizen Observatory, which in its latest report reported a figure of 6,006 deaths from pneumonia and other symptoms related to the coronavirus, as well as 32,650 suspected cases of contagion.
Currently, the authorities maintain a permanent vaccination day against COVID-19 for all people over the age of two. According to official reports, 86.8% of the population over two years of age already have the complete vaccination schedule against the virus, while 93% have at least one dose.
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Since the pandemic began, Nicaragua has not applied restrictive measures as part of the fight against the coronavirus, which has earned it criticism from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Ortega dictatorship continues to carry out massive activities where no preventive measure is implemented to avoid crowding and reduce the number of infections.
