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Atypical pneumonia has generated false news: López-Gatell

Hugo López-Gatell, undersecretary of Health, said the issue of the atypical pneumonia has raised doubts and also “false news”.

“This Friday at 7:00 p.m. Central Time, during the press conference on # COVID19, I will speak about atypical pneumonia, a topic that has raised doubts and false news,” the undersecretary tweeted.

In social networks, there has been speculation of a rebound in this type of case and even death, in relation to a “cover-up” of new Covid-19 cases.

Complaint by Edomex funeral homes

Gabino Zarza Sánchez, representative of the Union of Funerals of the State of Mexico denounced that in the last week, 70 deaths have been registered in Toluca due to pneumonia, so he called the Ministry of Health to indicate exactly the causes of the deaths , especially if it’s for Covid-19.

The foregoing, in order for funeral directors to follow the pertinent measures and taking into account that 70% of the staff are men over 50 with a chronic illness.

“We ask public hospitals, private sanatoriums, medical clinics that because we have cases where Covid-19 death certificate is not registered and they treat it as chronic patients with more subtle causes such as community-acquired pneumonia, bilateral pneumonia or hypertension, very common causes but not the real cause, “he said in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL.

In this regard, the Ministry of Health of the State of Mexico, through the Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks in Mexico (Coprisem), reported that it has disseminated, through the 18 Jurisdictions of Sanitary Regulation in the entity, the protocol for the cadaveric management issued by international health organizations, in order to prevent contagion.

“The guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), establish that funeral service personnel must follow protection and hygiene measures, for which they must have equipment that includes disposable long-sleeved gown, mask, gloves, goggles and boots, “said the state agency.

According to the publication “Infection Prevention Process for people with Covid-19, contacts and health personnel”, the Ministry of Health indicates that when a person dies from the new coronavirus, the transfer to the morgue should occur as soon as possible. soon as posible.

“If the patient’s family wants to see the body, they can, but if the patient died in the infection period, the family should use contact and drop precautions,” the document said.

“As for the Post mortem examination, it is recommended to obtain authorization for the autopsy. In case of performing the autopsy, the personnel must use protective equipment” for contact and airways due to the aerosols produced during the procedure. “

It is also advisable not to pass the instruments or equipment from hand to hand, use a tray and reduce the staff present at the autopsy.

With information from Perla Miranda

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