According to the most recent report from the Ministry of Health, there are 220 deaths from covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, In colombia.
Thus, the country already accumulates a total of 6,736 deaths.
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As to the contagions, 6,578 new cases were registered, after processing 24,079 tests, which means that 197,278 infections have been confirmed in the national territory since March.
Of that total, 91,793 people have already been recovered, with 98,355 being the number of current active infections.
Bogota It is the city with the highest number of cases, with 63,265. Behind the country’s capital are Atlántico (43,813), Valle del Cauca (17,457), Antioquia (15,647) and Bolívar (14,972).
With the data released this July 19, Antioquia He surpassed Bolívar and was third in the list of most infected.
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The other cases in the country are in Cundinamarca (5,835), Nariño (5,401), Magdalena (4,179), Sucre (4,139), Córdoba (2,709), Chocó (2,498), Amazonas (2,454), Meta (1,936), Cesar ( 1997), Santander (1,922), Tolima (1,782), La Guajira (1,511), Cauca (1,107), Risaralda (995), Norte de Santander (836), Boyacá (640), Huila (535), Caldas (392), Caquetá (324), Quindío (212), Putumayo (243), Arauca (165), Casanare (155 ), Vaupés (61), Guaviare (50), San Andrés and Providencia (30), Guainía (14), and Vichada (2).
Colombia has processed, in the last 4 months, 1,210,063 tests related to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus questions and answers
What are the symptoms of this new coronavirus?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)The most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, and tiredness. Other less frequent symptoms that affect some patients are aches and pains, nasal congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell, and skin rashes or color changes. on the fingers or toes.
However, the WHO cautions that these symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some of the infected people, in fact, only have very mild symptoms.
(See also: They denounce that a man with covid-19 died because they took away his oxygen).
What should you do if you have symptoms?
If you have mild symptoms, such as a mild cough or fever, you generally do not need to seek medical attention. The WHO recommends staying home, isolating yourself, and monitoring your symptoms.
(See also: Expert advice for overcoming uncertainty about the coronavirus).
In which cases should medical attention be sought?
Seek medical attention if you have trouble breathing or feel chest pain or pressure. Contact the hotlines in your city.
In what ways is it spread?
As the virus It affects the airways, all the secretions that come from there can transmit it to another person. Sneezing, coughing, phlegm, and those that remain on your hands and on wet surfaces can contain it and pass it on to another person directly. According to the WHO, the incubation period (time between infection and the appearance of symptoms) varies between 1 and 12 days.
How can we protect ourselves and others if we don’t know who is infected?
The most effective measure to prevent coronavirus is to wash your hands properly, with soap and water. Doing so frequently reduces the risk of contracting the virus by up to 50%. Similarly, other everyday preventive measures are recommended to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, such as:
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