2024-07-23 15:13:04
So far in 2024, in Mexico There are 8,540 confirmed cases, according to the Epidemiology Department of the Federal Ministry of Healthwhich observes an increase in positivity. And it is that from June 20 to July 17, in less than a month, the records of Covid-19 grew by 1,108 confirmed cases.
On June 20th, the Undersecretariat of Prevention y Health promotion reported that during 2024, a cumulative total of 7,432 cases of Covid-19 had been recorded; on June 27, the record was 8,646 cases; by July 8, it jumped to 8,075; while by July 17, Week b 28, the figure reached 8,540.
So far in 2024, there have been 388 deathswhile the cumulative total for 2023 (the entire year) was 1,947 deaths.
Currently, the entities with the highest number of registered cases are Mexico City, with 25.3%; Querétaro, with 8.5%; State of Mexico, with 8.4%; Nuevo León with 7.0%, and Puebla with 4.4% of the total.
Meanwhile, the states with the highest number of deaths from Covid-29 are Mexico City, with 15.5%; Puebla, with 8.5%; Jalisco, with 6.7%; State of Mexico, with 6.2%, and Hidalgo with 5.7%.
In this context, private hospitals and schools such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) They have launched alerts to return to the use of face masks and thus prevent infections.
This weekend, the Highest House of Studies He said it was “convenient” to wear face masks when in contact with other people in closed places where there is no adequate ventilation.
He said that if there is physical discomfort that suggests respiratory infection, it is recommended to stay at home, the constant use of face masks, Do not travel, do not self-medicate, seek medical diagnosis and monitor progress to identify any complications or serious illnesses in a timely manner.
If you belong to the group at highest risk for complications, are over 60 years of age, have comorbidities or predisposing diseases, are pregnant, or are a health worker, it is suggested to apply booster doses of any of the available vaccines. against influenza, pneumococcus and Covid-19.
Meanwhile, institutions such as Medical On, They have issued an alert for an increase in Covid-19 for two weeks, which is why they have indicated the mandatory use of face masks for those who attend their hospitals.
First instance
In neighborhood pharmacies of the Mexico Citypharmacies and neighborhood clinics have begun to request the mandatory use of face masks and the application of gel antibacterial, in the face of the surge in contagious of Covid-19.
At the same time, those in charge of filling medical prescriptions anticipate an increase in the cost of medications to treat the covid.
For example, in the neighborhood of Cuautepec, mayoralty Gustavo A Madero, Ernesto Gomez, A doctor from a popular medical clinic, said that suspected cases of Covid-19 have increased in the area.
According to his testimony, out of 15 patients treated for respiratory illnesses, eight were possible positive cases of Covid.
“Over the last two Sundays I have attended to 15 personasand more than 50 percent of these were suspected cases of Covid-19. Let’s say there is a considerable increase in viral cases,” he told 24 HORAS.
For its part, Lourdes Garcia, The pharmacy manager said that recently there has been an increase in the number of people who come to her store to buy paracetamol and ibuprofen, a mixture that helps relieve headaches, throat pain and muscle pain.
“He Dualgos, which is paracetamol with ibuprofen, there is a shortage and it even went up in price recently, before it was 55 pesos for a box with 20 tablets, and now it is 70 pesos. So I haven’t filled any Covid prescriptions, but they are buying this medicine that helps with body and head pain,” he said.
Lourdes highlighted that her drug supplier limited the sale of ceftriaxone, a antibiotic that helps fight the covid-19, He also noted that there is a shortage of cefotaxime, a drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and pneumonia.
José Sánchez, who also runs a pharmacy, said that demand for Covid tests has increased, as they have been out of stock for weeks; “there are none at the moment,” and he warns that these will have an increase in price as soon as they are supplied.
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2024-07-23 15:13:04