In the midst of the fifth wave of covid-19, the transmission of the virus is medium, which has been achieved increase cases from 25 to more than 1,000 infections per week. That is why so much Vaccination and diagnostic posts will attend permanently during the weekend in the capital of Santa Cruz.
As reported from Headquarters, the health centers set up for this Saturday will be: Lazareto, San Antonio, DM-5, October 10, March 18, Elvira Wunderlich, San Carlos, in addition to Prosalud, which will support mobile brigades in the Supermarket Fidaltga de la Blacutt, in the San Antonio market and in the España urbanization.
For Sunday, it is planned to attend the Lazareto, San Antonio, DM-5, October 10, March 18, San Carlos, Elvira Wünderlich health centers, in addition to having the support of Prosalud in mobile brigades in the Supermarket Fidalga de la Blacutt, in the España urbanization and the Primavera market.
The Headquarters director, Ervin Viruez, highlighted the fact that andn the last 8 weeks (56 days) no deaths have been reported, thanks to the strengthening of the third level hospital system and permanent mass vaccination in morning and afternoon shifts.
In the same way, he reminded the population that the Government has invested and prioritized the health of Santa Cruz families, increasing intensive therapies, oxygen plant and human resources; there is also a strategic plan for the containment of this 5th. wave of Covid-19.
The health authority explained that for epidemiological week 24 there was a slowdown due to low attendance at vaccinationhaving immunized 7 thousand fewer people in relation to the previous week.
The observations showed that the age group with the highest vaccination coverage are adults over 60 years of age and the most worrying thing is that the one with the lowest coverage, with 57%, is from the group 5 to 17 years old, that is, schoolchildren.
“Thanks to the coordination with the Departmental Directorate of Education, we are intensifying vaccination in educational units through brigades of the health networks, both in the morning and afternoon shifts, so that in this way we can immunize the greatest number of students before the start of the winter holidays. We invite the population to approach the 77 vaccination posts to receive their doses, let’s not forget the biosecurity measures, use of a mask, alcohol and social distancing “, Viruez indicated.