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The incidence rate is 3,652.7. The indicator measures the number of cases per 100 thousand inhabitants.
At the same time, fatality rate 2.5%. This parameter refers to the proportion of infected people who lose their lives due to COVID-19.
Regarding the Brazilian regions, the Southeast leads the number of cases with 2,688,086 and death with 89,229.
The highest incidence rate, however, in the Midwest region: 5,361.4 diagnoses per 100,000 people. This region also leads the mortality rate (deaths / 100,000) in Brazil: 109.5.
Or state of So Paulo the most affected in absolute numbers: 1,462,297 diagnoses and 46,717 deaths.
The highest incidence rate in the state of Roraima: 11,339.3 per 100,000 people. Rio de Janeiro mortality rate with 147.9.
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, which can lead 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 symptoms of respiratory infection, wash your hands frequently, cough with your forearm in front of your mouth, and frequently wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol gel after 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
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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 a report with a doctor specializing in infectology and he explains all the myths and truths about the coronavirus.
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