‘When the vaccine arrives, Minas Gerais will be ready’, says the secretary of Sade – Gerais



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The vaccine is expected to end the pandemic (photo: Carol Morena / CCS Medicina / UFMG)

Minas Gerais is already prepared to receive and apply the long-awaited vaccine to the population to combat COVID-19. The statement was endorsed by the Department of Health. The first batch of the Chinese pharmaceutical Sinovac with the Butantan Institute arrived in So Paulo this Thursday (19).

While the mining health system is ready, the state must follow the National Immunization Program, which is administered by the Ministry of Health. “What is up to the state to prepare the distribution of vaccine, the training of the network, so that we can vaccinate the entire population as quickly as possible when we have a vaccine, “said Sade’s secretary, Carlos Eduardo Amaral.

According to Amaral, the contingency plan began two months ago. “An action plan to structure fully operational throughout the network, acquiring inputs and in principle get to the vaccine, Minas Gerais get ready”, Assured the secretary.

According to the Ministry of Health, as soon as the government acquires the immunization, it will be applied in “vaccination groups”, by priority, as well as in other vaccination campaigns.

“What we have to think about is having enough supplies to vaccinate society, and that’s already underway. We already have all the logistical planning, this will involve the Military Police to make sure that the vaccine will reach all points of Minas GeraisAmaral affirmed.

Still at a press conference this Thursday (19), the secretary momentarily ruled out the possibility of a “second wave” of COVID-19 in Minas Gerais, but warns: “be careful.”

“The pandemic is not over. If we take care, mainly, in the agglomeration, we will continue in the green wave, which means a life closer to what it was before. That is while we do not have a defined vaccine “, concluded the secretary.

Or what or coronavrus

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. The new coronavirus agent (COVID-19) was discovered in December 2019 in China. The disease can cause infections with symptoms initially similar to colds or flu, but with the risk of worsening, leading to death.
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How to COVID-19 transmitted?

Coronavirus transmission generally occurs through the air or through personal contact with contaminated secretions, such as saliva droplets, sneezing, coughing, phlegm, close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands, contact with contaminated objects or surfaces, followed by contact with mouth, nose or eyes.

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How to prevent?

The recommendation is to avoid overcrowding, stay away from those showing respiratory infection symptoms, wash your hands frequently, cough with your forearm in front of your mouth, and often use soap and water to wash your hands or alcohol gel after come into contact with surfaces. and people. At home, be especially careful against COVID-19.
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What are the symptoms of the coronavirus?

See the main symptoms of people infected with COVID-19:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath and shortness of breath
  • Gastric problems
  • Diarrhea

In severe cases, victims have:

  • Pneumonia
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • Kidney failure

The types of COVID-19 symptoms are increasing each week as researchers advance in identifying the behavior of the virus.

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Myths and truths about the virus

On social media, the spread of COVID-19 also spread rumors about how vrus Sars-CoV-2 transmitted. And other questions arose: Is the alcohol gel capable of killing the virus? Is the coronavirus lethal at a worrying level? Can one infected person infect several others? Will the epidemic kill thousands of Brazilians, since the SUS could not serve everyone? We did an interview with a doctor specializing in infectious diseases and explains all the myths and truths about the coronavirus.

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