On the noon newscast the Dr. Andrea Ramírez Varela, epidemiologist and professor of University School of Medicine of the Andes, this because on Friday, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that unvaccinated people are driving the rise in COVID cases and are those who are most at risk.
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Dr. Andrea Ramírez assured that the infection rates among those vaccinated they are very different and much lower, “It is something expected when the transmission of the virus is uncontrolled as we have seen in some countries of the world, however, the paradox is that in countries like USA where vaccines are available in variety and quantity, there are still many who do not want to be vaccinated and are seeing the consequences. They are not just new cases, there is an increase in hospitalization and mortality ”.
Could Colombia have an unvaccinated pandemic?
“Unfortunately, in all age groups since the Pnational vaccination lan, There is a percentage of people who attended their vaccination appointment and it is in these groups that we are seeing good cases, hospitalizations and ICU requirements. Yes, it is possible that the unvaccinated pandemic will begin to be more prevalent in all countries of the world and also in ColombiaHence the urgency for the vaccination plan to continue with the good numbers of the last days and to continue accelerating as much as possible so that we can cover 70% of the population with one dose and that we quickly reach the full schedule in most of people”.
Finally, referred to the possibility of enabling vaccination to all people regardless of age or comorbidities. She was emphatic that it would be ideal to reach vulnerable groups not only due to age or underlying diseases, but also to young people of productive age, informal vendors, taxi drivers or security guards.
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