Coronavirus Peru | Minsa says COVID-19 cases have dropped in fifth wave, but they ‘shouldn’t overlook us’ | Maria Elena Martinez | LIME

The Director of Vaccinations of the Ministry of Health (Sometimes), María Elena Martínez, commented that although the cases of contagion of COVID-19 they are “in decline” under the fifth wave, which must not make the public inattentive, and for this they have launched an appeal to complete the vaccination program against this disease.

“(Cases) are down in the fifth wave, but this must not overlook us and say that the COVID-19 has left our Peruvian territory. We will probably learn to live with this virus. But the most important thing today is to be vaccinated “. pointed out Martínez for RPP News.

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“About 73%, or 21 million and 100 thousand people, completed the third dose. Four million are missing and that is why vaccination in the country has not stopped”, added.

Consulted by the application of the bivalent vaccine, said that, for the time being, this antigen is being applied to healthcare personnel. He calculated that about 4,500 people who are part of the health personnel have already received this dose.

“Get vaccinated in professional associations, right now we have started with the College of Nurses, we are in the Campo de Marte, and this Monday we invite all doctors, unemployed or active, (who) start vaccination at the Medical College of Armendariz ”he has declared.

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COVID-19 cases in Peru

The Minsa reported on Friday, Jan. 6 what seven people died due to the COVID-19 in the country. With this number, the number of virus deaths in Peru rose to 218,356. Also, In the last 24 hours, 634 infections have been recordedtherefore the total number of infected people has reached 4,466,331 since the beginning of the pandemic.

Similarly, the Minsa reported that samples for 37,438,974 people for COVID-19 had been processed as of 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, yielding 4,466,331 confirmed cases and 32,972,643 negative cases.

According to the report shared on the social networks of the sector, today there are 322 patients hospitalized for COVID-19of which, 109 are in intensive care with mechanical ventilation.