COVID-19 Illness Trend on the Rise: Department of Disease Control Reports Increase in Hospitalizations and Deaths

COVID-19 Illness Trend on the Rise: Department of Disease Control Reports Increase in Hospitalizations and Deaths

Department of Disease Control reveals “COVID” illness trend is increasing. Last week, 718 people were sick and treated in hospitals, 11 people died. The rate of serious illness and death was higher. In the “elderly” group who had not received the vaccine, the JN.1 strain was found, with symptoms similar to a cold. No increase … Read more

Minister of Health César Vásquez Addresses Significant Increase in Coronavirus Cases due to JN.1 Sublineage, Clarifies Not Facing Sixth Wave

Minister of Health César Vásquez Addresses Significant Increase in Coronavirus Cases due to JN.1 Sublineage, Clarifies Not Facing Sixth Wave

The Minister of Health, César Vásquez, recognized a “significant increase in coronavirus cases” in the country, due to the new JN.1 sublineage, descendant of the Ómicron BA.2.86 variant, but clarified that “we are not facing a sixth wave” of infections. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: Minsa confirms the presence of the JN.1 variant in Peru “We are … Read more

Department of Disease Control Reports Weekly COVID-19 Statistics, 24-30 December 2023

Department of Disease Control Reports Weekly COVID-19 Statistics, 24-30 December 2023

On January 1, 2024 Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health report Covid today specify Total number of people infected with COVID-19 Weekly between 24-30 December 2023 There were 594 patients hospitalized (weekly), with a daily average of 84 patients/day, a cumulative total of 38,457 patients (since 1 January 2023). COVID-19 deaths (Weekly) 3 … Read more

JN.1 Variant of Covid-19 Causes Concern in Indonesia and Singapore

JN.1 Variant of Covid-19 Causes Concern in Indonesia and Singapore

Jakarta – The JN.1 variant is said to be the trigger for the current increase in COVID-19 cases, including in Indonesia and Singapore. Recently, reports emerged that a COVID-19 patient with variant JN.1 infection died in Batam, because he had a history of comorbid diseases and had not been vaccinated with a booster. It is … Read more

New COVID-19 Mutation ‘JN.1’ Poses Threat in Puerto Rico and U.S.

New COVID-19 Mutation ‘JN.1’ Poses Threat in Puerto Rico and U.S.

A new mutation of COVID-19 that has accelerated infections in recent weeks in Puerto Rico and the United States keeps health authorities vigilant due to its broad capacity to multiply and circumvent the effects of immunization against the virus. This is JN.1 – popularly called “Pirola” –, a subvariant descended from another variety of the … Read more