The Ministry of Public Health affirms that after the November holiday, infections have risen. The presence of the omicron variant is ruled out for the moment.
The coronavirus cases “They have practically multiplied by 10 ″ after November holiday, month in which there were five days off for the Day of the Dead and Independence of Cuenca, according to the Minister of Health, Ximena Garzón.
“Yes it is a bit complicated keep a balance between economic reactivation and total epidemiological protection, but it is in our hands, ”Garzón said in a radio interview, adding that it lies in self-care, self-protection and made a call for the people go to the vaccination centers to receive the doses.
According to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), as of November 4, there were 518,589 cases, while there were 529,456 as of December 6.
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Discarded, for the moment, the presence of the omicron variant in the country.
IESS Quito Sur Hospital
At IESS Quito Sur hospital there’s a gradual increase, according to their authorities. There were 39 patients hospitalized for coronavirus, 4 of whom were admitted this Tuesday. In addition, 10 people were in the intensive care unit (ICU).
During the last four to five weeksAccording to Juan Sánchez, medical technical director of the IESS Quito Sur hospital, there has been a increase progressive, slow but steady.
“In the previous months, in the month of September October, the average number of patients hospitalized with COVID was 14, 16 patients; to the day of today have 39 in hospitalization plus 10 in intensive care ”, he said.
Currently, almost 60 beds have been enabled for coronavirus patient care.
The increase, he added, it is not a percentage what an alarm the that worries depending on the answer they might give. This is because that health home had 710 positions enabled for care.
Sánchez stated that they are currently working at 8% of that maximum capacity for coronavirus.
Of those hospitalized, the 75% are vaccinated and 25% have not received the inoculation, while in the ICU 90% to 95% have been immunized.
80% of those hospitalized in both specialties have an average age of between 20 and 55 years and 20% are older adults, that is, 65 years and over.
Vaccinate children from 3 years old
Garzón said that the Government will analyze the possibility of vaccinating children From the age of 3 they are in school as other nations such as Colombia and Chile have done.
About the triage tents that are located outside the hospital, Sánchez mentioned that the arrival of patients with some type of respiratory symptoms has been maintained.
He estimated that some 90 people arrive daily to get a medical evaluation; of them, 10% to 12% are positive for COVID-19 and of these, 4 to 5 people are admitted.
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In about fifteen days, Sánchez said, we will have to see the epidemiological effects of the festivities of Quito.
In some celebrations there were crowds and biosecurity measures such as social distancing or the use of a mask were not respected.
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