In one month, the number of people who died from Covid-19 in the state increased almost double, going from 4 to 7 cases, indicates historical statistics from the federal Ministry of Health.
According to the Weekly Report for Epidemiological Surveillance of Influenza, Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses corresponding to week 39, as of September 29, there are seven deaths due to the disease and 116 positive cases. While in week 35, as of September 1, the number of deaths was four and 98 positive cases. The accumulated positivity in 2024 with preliminary laboratory data is 17 percent in the country, the same as in the state, which exceeded 20 percent in summer, especially in the holiday season.
10th place in growth
In July, the state of Chihuahua was the tenth entity with the highest growth in positive Covid-19 cases recorded from last June to the first week of July. According to the most recent Weekly Report for Epidemiological Surveillance of Influenza, Covid-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses of the federal Ministry of Health, from week 23 (June 2 to 8) there were 43 positive cases of the disease in the state, However, by week 27 (July 1-7) the number grew to 53, representing a 20 percent increase. Meanwhile, that same month the infection rate nationwide was 28 percent. They resume the use of face masks. Even, given the increase in confirmed cases, health authorities have ordered the mandatory use of face masks for all their staff in public hospitals. The use of this input had remained a measure for the consideration of health specialists, especially after the end of the health emergency in March 2023. In an official letter dated July 11, 2024, the Ministry of Health ( SSA) orders its collaborators from the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition “Salvador Zubirán” to resume the use of face masks for clinical care. At the information cut, the positivity remained below what was reported in previous years, however, as of epidemiological week 23, an upward trend is observed, above what was presented in 2023, indicates the epidemiological report of the federal agency. .
