The Ministry of Health confirmed 228 new deaths from covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, and Colombia has already reached a total death toll of 6,516.
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Likewise, 8,560 new infections were registered, with which the country reached 190,700.
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Of that total, counted since last March, when the first case was released in the national territory, 85,836 have already been recovered, so the number of current active infections is 97,958.
Bogotá continues to be the city with the highest number of cases, with 60,394. Behind the country’s capital are Atlántico (43,260), Valle del Cauca (17,236), Bolívar (14,754) and Antioquia (14,686).
The other cases in the country are in Cundinamarca (5,649), Nariño (5,194), Magdalena (3,947), Sucre (3,933), Córdoba (2,584), Chocó (2,471), Amazonas (2,454), Meta (1,895), Cesar ( 1,893), Santander (1,863), Tolima (1,757), La Guajira (1,420), Cauca (1,055), Risaralda (970), Norte de Santander (790), Boyacá (624), Huila (520), Caldas (360), Caquetá (220), Quindío (208), Putumayo (199), Arauca (161), Casanare (148 ), Vaupés (61), Guaviare (48), San Andrés and Providencia (30), Guainía (14), and Vichada (2).
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Colombia has processed, in the last 4 months, 1,185,984 tests related to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus questions and answers
What are the symptoms of this new coronavirus?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)The most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Other less frequent symptoms that affect some patients are aches and pains, nasal congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, and skin rashes or color changes. on the fingers or toes.
However, the WHO cautions that these symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some of the infected people, in fact, only have very mild symptoms.
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What should you do if you have symptoms?
If you have mild symptoms, such as a mild cough or fever, you generally do not need to seek medical attention. The WHO recommends staying home, isolating yourself, and monitoring your symptoms.
In which cases should medical attention be sought?
Seek medical attention if you have trouble breathing or feel chest pain or pressure. Contact the hotlines in your city.
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In what ways is it spread?
How the virus affects respiratory tract, all the secretions that come from there can transmit it to another person. Sneezing, coughing, phlegm, and those that remain on your hands and on wet surfaces can contain it and pass it on to another person directly. According to the WHO, the incubation period (time between infection and the appearance of symptoms) varies between 1 and 12 days.
How can we protect ourselves and others if we don’t know who is infected?
The most effective measure to prevent coronavirus is to wash your hands properly, with soap and water. Doing so frequently reduces the risk of contracting the virus by up to 50%. Similarly, other everyday preventive measures are recommended to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, such as:
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- When sneezing cover yourself with the inside of the elbow.
- If you have cold symptoms, stay home and wear face masks.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- Ventilate your home.
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