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The scenario that accompanies the increase in covid cases | The health of the province does not let its guard down and recommends getting vaccinated

The increase in cases of Covid-19 that has been recorded in recent weeks has turned on some spies within governments. This Sunday, the Ministry of Health of the Nation reported a 379% increase in infections in the last week and a 12.5% ​​increase in deaths. This quadrupling in just seven days coincides with the upsurge in the northern hemisphere – where seasonal issues also gravitate – and begins to cause some alterations in “normal life” that go beyond restrictions or borders in some populations of China, and reveal the level of concern that is growing, as in the United States, where last week, especially in Los Angeles, the death toll from the virus was as worrying as the increase in cases. In this context, vaccination levels make the difference. Not only in relation to what happens at different latitudes, but also compared to previous years where the mortality rate was high and the rate of contagion was practically unstoppable.

Faced with this new panorama, this week the Minister of Health of Santa Fe, Sonia Martorano, will convene her closest collaborators and the municipal health councilors to reactivate a bond which, although it has not been interrupted, has eased following the setback of the pandemic. In this sense – and with contacts with other jurisdictions and the ministry at the national level – the head of Health is confident that “not only will we not have the quantity or severity in the proportions we had in the past, but the restrictions will not be necessary as they occur in other countries,” he said.

The increase in the number of cases globally was once again in the news and front pages of newspapers depending on the country and editorial criteria. However, there are specific facts that emerge, such as the fact that China has suspended the Formula One Grand Prix scheduled for April and that some measures are starting to be analyzed in Europe to prevent the virus from spreading again, in the while there are no cuts in activities.

In neighboring countries there is also an increase in cases, and within Argentina, in the AMBA (Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area) the number is increasing sharply. “We know from experience that what happens there in a couple of weeks moves to our region and to others in the country,” said Martorano, who commented that “in the province of Buenos Aires, Health Minister Nicolás Kreplak has re-established the mandatory use of a chin strap in health effectors and recommends its use – in this case voluntary – in closed places”.

When asked about the situation in Santa Fe, the official said that “we are approaching moments of increased social gatherings for the holidays, the younger ones are already with their study trips and the holidays and the internal movement are coming,” he said. listed the minister, who estimates that “we will probably have a peak of cases during the summer”, and did not disdain the fact that “people who have traveled to Qatar and toured different countries” could be an additional factor. The number of people from Santa Fe who traveled to the World Cup is estimated to be over 5,000, with more than half purchasing tickets in Rosario.

renewed campaign

The Ministry of Health of the Nation reports that in the last two weeks the number of cases has doubled and therefore monitoring and testing have increased again. A renewed vaccination campaign is going in the same direction which will begin to be glimpsed immediately to support a scenario in which restrictive measures are not needed.

Santa Fe has one of the highest vaccine application rates, far exceeding 90% with “full schedule” accounting for first and second doses. Specify the information; 98% one dose, 96% two doses, 65% three doses and 30% four doses.

Vaccination without shifts has been enabled for a few weeks now and with the only requirement of having allowed 4 months to pass since the last dose received or from an established infection. Without age limits, the fifth dose is already being placed, recommended above all for people over the age of 50 and for the population at risk.

More than 15% have already received this reinforcement, which will be increased in the coming months. As far as minors are concerned, vaccination is authorized under the same conditions, except that for reasons of health strategy, emphasis is placed on the older sections of the population.

To guarantee access to the vaccine, the Ministry of Health has more than 150 enabled effectors throughout the province, in addition to municipal health facilities in several cities and the contribution of organizations – mainly trade unions – who assist in their vaccinations.

The headquarters and operating hours in the various regions can be consulted on the province’s website – the same one that ratified the shifts in previous years – under the heading “covid vaccination”.

“The difference was made and the vaccine makes it. There is plenty for everyone and we have put in place a quick and simple access system throughout the province. We must go ahead with the vaccine to be safe”, concluded Martorano .

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