On Monday, a televised council of ministers will lead to talk about figures and measures to deal with the virus.
Ask that in two months the entire population is vaccinated.
The President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, made an emergency call to Colombians to vaccinate against yellow fever And thus prevent the contagios from being increased, which occur due to mosquito bite (Aedes aegypti).
“ANDn Two months the entire Colombian population must be vaccinated against yellow fever. We must do it and our health system must guarantee it, ”said the president.
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In that sense, he made asked the army and teachers in the country, to help what he called is a “campaign for life.” “Every soldier and teacher must be vaccinated as soon as possible. They and the strength of health, which must cease to be treated as a slave, are the axes of this campaign, ”he said.
He also announced that on Monday he will lead a Council of Television Ministers in which the PMU will participate which is responsible for monitoring and controlling everything in the virus of yellow fever. “The details of the virus and the campaign for the Colombian life we started will be explained,” he said.
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In addition, he recalled that although yellow fever is transmitted only by mosquito bite, It is mortal in 50% of the cases, and celebrated that in Tolima, a area with greater affectation, there are already 200,000 vaccinated.
“Everything is to beat the mosquito that attacks only in jungle areas and that is already in a temperate area. I hope from the Judiciary the greatest solidarity. It is not for me, I am vaccinated, it is for Colombia “the head of state pointed out.
Source: Integrated information system
