Although Ángel is vaccinated, care is taken not to catch the virus.
Despite the fact that state data shows a decrease in new positive cases, Ángel says that this is not the time to lower his guard and continues to wear a mask and take the necessary precautionary measures.
“We are aware of what is happening. We all make the effort to take care of ourselves, because it is important that we take care of each one of us,” said Ángel.
Governor Kathy Hochul said that although the number of those infected remains high, a decrease in the number of new infections has begun to be seen.
At his press conference on Tuesday, Hochul said that in a single day some 48,000 people were reported to have contracted the virus.
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This number is far below when 90,000 cases were reported in a single day recently.
So Hochul believes the state is at the peak of contagion.
“Right now we are at the peak of the virus but thank God there are many people vaccinated… we are doing many more ‘tests’ and by doing more ‘tests’ there are more positive people,” said Dr. Ramón Tallaj, from Somos Community Care.
While in the country the number of hospitalizations broke a record with more than 145 thousand people hospitalized.
In the state the numbers remain high.
Regarding hospitalizations, the president said that about half of those infected have been people who were already admitted for other cases.
Health experts have said that hospitalizations for COVID can be reduced with the vaccine.
“Only those who do not have the vaccine are the ones who are suffering from serious illnesses, they are the ones who go to hospitals,” Tallaj added. “The vaccine is protecting us and although we are more positive, it means that soon this disease, at least the omicron, will be left behind.”
All in all, Alfredo, who was infected with the virus last year, says that it is important to continue with the precautionary measures to avoid catching it again and that the virus continues to spread.
“All of that is necessary. Everything has to be done and fulfilled because we need to be well for everything to return to normal,” Alfredo said.
Meanwhile, authorities and health experts continue to ask those who have not done so to be vaccinated.
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