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Bío Bío and Magallanes with record numbers of infections: Paris says they “worry a lot” | National

The Bío Bío region remains together with Ñuble, Araucanía and Magallanes as the four that “worry a lot”, according to the Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, in the balance of this Sunday.

In the case of the Bío Bío region, eight new deaths from COVID-19 were registered during the last day, reporting 282 new cases of infections, being again the second region that registered the most positive at the national level. Concepción, Talcahuano and Hualpén could take a step back if the upward trend continues, which will be evaluated during these days.

On the balance of this Sunday in the Bío Bío, This is the highest number since the pandemic began in terms of new cases. 282 new infections were added to the region, accumulating a total of 15,493, of which 1,867 remain active.

Concepción led the positive increase registered in the last day with 60; followed by San Pedro de la Paz, with 31; Talcahuano, with 23; and Los Angeles, with 21.

While in all cases, It is the capital of Penquista that led the numbers with 2,347, Talcahuano has a total of 1,672, followed by Coronel with 1,446 and Los Angeles that reached 1,322.

The total number of deaths in the Bío Bío region reached 180, eight more deaths compared to the previous report, according to the Department of Health Statistics and Information (DEIS) of the Ministry of Health.

In this regard, the mayor of Bío Bío, Sergio Giacaman, pointed out that “Most of these cases are concentrated in the province of Concepción, 1448. I want to remember two things, first that 8 out of 10 cases are in the province of Concepción and 7 out of 10 cases are due to a family outbreak.. (…) Deep down, people take better care of themselves when they go to work than when they are at home, ”she said.


The seremi of Health in the region, Héctor Muñoz, before the statements of the director of the Talcahuano Health Service, Carlos Vera, who reported the total occupation of basic beds in the establishments that contemplate this department, pointed out that – between the public and private systems – There is a current availability of 40 ICU beds, 32 ICU beds, and 50 basic beds without counting those that are not yet occupied in the Penquista Modular Hospital.

On active cases, Concepción presented the highest amount with 367; followed by Talcahuano with 218; and Hualpén, with 165.

Magellan on the rise in infections

According to the epidemiological report that was published this Saturday by the Minsal, in Magallanes there is a significant increase in infections. According to Health data, as of August 20, the region registered the highest incidence rate of active cases nationwide.

Despite the fact that Punta Arenas returned to quarantine this Friday, This Sunday the region reported record numbers of infections in the last 24 hours. As reported, the last day had 115 new cases.

Along these lines, Minister Paris mentioned that “Magallanes was the region that achieved the best rates in Chile and today it has the worst figures.”

“There is a local responsibility of the inhabitants, but also of our own authorities that have to coordinate better. It is the authorities who have to order the situation, “the minister said.

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