The Ministry of Health in its weekly report on COVID-19 announces that there has been an increase in cases this month and asks the population not to lower their guard with security measures, in the week of November 20 to 26 They gave a total of 6,435 cases and 7 deaths throughout the country with a positivity of 18.8%, which represents a considerable increase compared to the previous week.
Dr. Lourdes Moreno, head of Epidemiology of the Minsa, in an interview with Radio Panama asked the population “It is very important to highlight that the population is aware that although it is true due to the rainy season there are a number of respiratory viruses circulating in the country, it is important that the test be carried out if it is Covid or if it is another respiratory virus, this is important because our country has the specific treatments for COVID-19 and thus it can be treated quickly and thus avoid a more serious condition that leads to a hospitalization or a death that we do not want that to happen”
It should be noted that our country exceeded the figure of one million cases of COVID-19 (1,002,161) since the registration of the pandemic began in 2020, while the townships that presented the most cases this week were Juan Díaz, San Francisco and Bella Vista.
For Dr. Moreno, it is important that the population continue with the vaccination process to be immunized against this disease “We have the best vaccines in the country, on top of that they are free, it has been shown that vaccines are safe and save lives, remember that being vaccinated It is to avoid severe symptoms of the disease, so if it is necessary to have to get vaccinated because it has been shown that after every certain time the antibodies that we have gained decrease and that is where the virus comes and attacks us again ”.
He also asked that although the use of the mask is not mandatory, it is the proven way to avoid different types of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, which has caused so much havoc worldwide.
