CDMX.- Ricardo Cortés Alcalá, Director General of Health Promotion, reported at a press conference that the Health Secretariat has treated 68% of the people affected coronavirus in Mexico.
He added that so far there are a total of 53 cases in the country, 60% men, 40% women. Of these, 83% are outpatient cases, and 17% are hospitalized.
Cortés Alcalá announced that the infected range from 19 to 73 years old and emphasized that they closely monitor all the contacts of the affected people.
There are a total of 314 contacts with infected, of which 16 have symptoms compatible with the virus, these maintain hospital isolation, he said.
On the other hand, he mentioned that from April 23 it is expected to resume normal activities, this, if everything goes as planned.
The general director of Health Promotion urged the population to adequately wash their hands, cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, use greetings that do not imply physical contact, as well as stay home in case of symptoms of illness. respiratory.
He reiterated the temporary suspension of non-essential activities, such as those that do not affect the rights of users or service users, they hope to resume these tasks normally on April 20.
Another measure reaffirmed by the official was the decision to suspend, starting next week, massive events of more than five thousand people.
He emphasized that they take special care of older adults, as they are the main ones affected by covid-19 worldwide.
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