The Health Secretary today reported 475 confirmed cases of Covid-19 coronavirus, as well as six deaths.
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In addition, starting tomorrow, the entire federal government suspends activities, Undersecretary Hugo López Gatell reported at a press conference, but specified that there are activities that cannot be suspended “because we need hospitals, fuels, electricity, cleaning services, We need public security, there are people who work in the government who cannot suspend because the functionality of the government is seriously affected. ”
The Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion sent a message to the private sector:
“There are many jobs, activities that can be done outside the workspace, can be done at home, whenever this is possible, we ask that you already take the initiative, as several private companies, large, small and medium, took if they can do it at home instead of involving mobilization of people or concentration of people, we ask them to work from home, or to organize shifts so that there are fewer people and they mobilize. “
To reduce the number of infections and not saturate health services, the IMSS will historically give a special permit for epidemic contingencies, and will facilitate the process of disability for people with symptoms of Covid-19, López-Gatell said.
The beneficiaries who have symptoms of the new coronavirus will be able to enter the IMSS Digital App and through a questionnaire that must be answered, it will be decided if they are a candidate to be a patient for Covid-19 or not. If so, you will be granted a disability for 14 days and a team will be sent to your home so that family members do not become infected, which will consist of face masks, alcohol gel, antiseptic and thermometer
This Wednesday, San Luis Potosí reported that a man who remained hospitalized in a private hospital with Covid-19 died. Death was registered at 07:10.
The 70-year-old patient presented pulmonary deterioration, as hypertension, obesity, and a history of smoking were detected in his clinical situation.
In the afternoon, the president Andrés Manuel López Obrador held a working meeting with the head of the Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, in the National Palace to attend to those most in need in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
For her part, Claudia Sheinbaum announced that they will provide contingent support of 800 million pesos for the family economy and micro-companies, in the face of the emergency caused by coronavirus or Covid-19.
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