Covid-19 claimed the lives of two thousand 989 Tlaxcalans – El Sol de Tlaxcala

Regarding the cold season that tends to drive the increase in respiratory viruses, a total of 2,989 Tlaxcalans lost their lives due to Covid-19the disease that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), which causes serious symptoms such as fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain, joint pain, muscle pain, throat pain, and runny nose.

According to official data The entity reports a cumulative of 62,905 positive cases; 98 thousand 229 negative and 54 thousand 119 Tlaxcalans managed to recover of the disease that appeared in 2019 in China.

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During this year, the positive cases recorded were fewer, compared to previous years, added to the fact that each person reacted to the virus with mild symptoms, others suffered very serious complications such as pneumonia and even death.

Meanwhile, The Ministry of Health (SSa) of the Government of Mexico reported that at the close of epidemiological week 39, Tlaxcala reports 209 positive cases and five deaths.

By age groups, the analysis shows a more serious behavior of the disease mainly in children under one year old, from one to four years old, and over 65 years old. due to the need for hospitalization.

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In this sense, warned that older people and people of any age with chronic illnesses are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill, Therefore, they should get vaccinated and take care of their health.

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After highlighting that preventive measures must be a habit, the SSa specified that hygiene actions must be personal and environmental.

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He emphasized washing hands frequently with soap and water or using 70% alcohol-based gel solutions; When coughing or sneezing, use sneezing etiquette, which consists of covering your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or the inner corner of your arm.; do not spit; Do not touch your face with dirty hands, especially your nose, mouth and eyes.

Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects in common use in homes, offices, closed places, transportation, meeting centers; ventilate and allow sunlight to enter; Stay home when you have respiratory illnesses and go to the doctor if any of the symptoms of fever, headache, sore throat, and runny nose occur.

Avoid contact as much as possible with people who have respiratory diseases, the recommendation in this period of low temperatures.