In a context of increasing epidemiological indicators, this is the number of daily COVID-19 cases reported, vaccination becomes relevant to reduce hospitalizations and deaths.
The incidence of mortality in the last four weeks was 4.73 per one million in people vaccinated with two doses and 10.76 per one million in those who did not start the immunization schedule.
With 2,406 infections, Córdoba was the province with the most cases this Sunday (71% received two doses and 19% are not vaccinated). Given the increase in the rate of infections and the community transmission certification of Ómicron (December 10), after the end of the year events it became the first province to have sanitary measures in the run-up to what it defines as the start of a third wave.
The provisions, which in principle will govern from this Monday to January 4, inclusive, imply the suspension of massive events (recitals, festivals, dances, discotheques and / or bowling alleys) and the reduction of capacity for event rooms (the maximum limit is 300 people).
Tests in Costa Salguero. Photo: Luciano Thieberger.
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“We prefer to anticipate these measures and take precautions in multiplying events of the disease to reduce the number of cases, not saturate the health system and ensure a safe summer with a successful season”, He explained to Clarion the Minister of Health of the province, Diego Cardozo.
And he highlighted that “at the peak of the second wave, 5,500 cases exploded while last 24 there were 5,100”.
“With the complete incubation landscape, we analyze indicators and assess that it is the most appropriate time to take these measures. We see that the number of bed occupancy is increasing (there are 87 internees and we have 3,557 units that must also be available for the demand for surgical pathologies) and the demand in the outpatient clinic. 14 days ago we had 0.5% and today, 2.5% ”, said Cardozo.
And he added that “the number of hospitalizations is not alarming, but it is worrying.”
“In addition, the incubation period of Ómicron is shorter, it becomes positive in just 48 hours and the multiplication of cases is substantial over time due to exposure to events that generate a high risk and cause both follow-up and loss of traceability ”, pointed out the minister.
Also, he observed that people are hospitalized with an evolution period of between 7 and 8 days. “We no longer fear anticipation of the behavior and consequences of the pathology because, unlike other variants, Ómicron is spreading around the world simultaneously”, He highlights.
Carlos Di Pietrantonio, infectologist and Master in Health, evaluates that the diagnosed cases of Ómicron are above the confirmed ones. “It is an accurate measure, but a period of 10 days seems little to me. I would take them as a window to make a new evaluation ”, he expresses.
Swabs and police custody at the Santojanni Hospital Photo Juan Manuel Foglia.
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“We knew there would be an increase when Delta became more predominant. For this reason, measures were implemented in the middle of the year to be able to vaccinate as many of the population as possible with two doses ”, explains Analía Rearte, National Director of Epidemiology.
The official ensures that they are in continuous dialogue with each jurisdiction to face this new stage, different from the one they have gone through previously.
“Faced with two extremely transmissible variants, such as Delta and Ómicron, we are working on strategies to achieve better vaccination coverage and specific measures for the needs of each district,” he indicates.
What about the flights
As for the possibility of restricting flights, 1,800 were canceled this Sunday in the world and more than 3,000 ended up rescheduled. Rearte analyzes that “the suspension of flights is not something that will have an impact on slowing down the transmission of Omicron”.
And he considers: “The important thing is to increase the coverage of the complete scheme and booster doses as quickly as possible, encourage the population to test and isolate themselves in the presence of symptoms, promote the use of a mask to reduce transmission and limit the number of meetings ”.
Cancellation of flights at the airport in San Francisco, California (USA). Photo EFE / EPA / JOHN G. MABANGLO
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As he could know ClarionFor now, the airlines maintain the programming and the Ministry of Health of the Nation does not foresee new restrictions in this regard. “For now, the health requirements are those established by Health,” they report from Migrations.
For Arnaldo Casiró, Head of Infectious Diseases at Hospital Álvarez, There should be no mass events and closed places should have capacity. “Compliance with the measures when they were in force was never well controlled,” he questions and insists on the need to maintain health care and increase testing.
“It is important to keep track of passengers arriving from countries like the United States and Europe. Also, demanding three doses could to enter the country could be a way to control more without closing, “he determines.
In order to offer maximum protection to those who are at greater risk of exposure and serious illness, the national health portfolio agreed with the 24 jurisdictions on the recommendation to include health personnel and people aged 60 years and over in the reinforcement campaign. have completed a minimum interval of 4 months after completing their initial scheme.
From the ministry they emphasize that the strategy is not aimed at reducing the number of cases, but at offering maximum protection to reduce hospitalizations and deaths of those who have greater exposure and risk to Covid.
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