COVID-19: BH reaches 52,352 cases and 1,610 deaths; the transmission rate has another drop – General



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Belo Horizonte recorded 13 deaths from COVID-19 in
Belo Horizonte registered 13 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours (photo: Gladyston Rodrigues / EM / DA Press)

This Friday (20), Belo Horizonte come to 52,352 cases confirmed from COVID-19. The number represents a difference of 271 new diagnoses in relation to the previous survey, published this Thursday. The report published by Belo Horizonte City Council (PBH) it also indicates 13 more death records than yesterday’s bulletin. Throughout, 1,610 people they have already lost their lives in the capital due to the disease.

The Northwest Region continues to be the city of BH with the highest number of deaths, with 208 lives lost, followed by the Northeast, with 196. The West Region, which leads in number of cases (931), the third in the list of deaths, with 194 records. Venda Nova (189), Barreiro (177), Este (177), Center-South (159), North (158) and Pampulha (152) come next.

Still in relation to deaths, 894 men lost their lives, while 716 women were victims of COVID-19. There are still 95 investigation deadlines, one less than the index published Thursday.

Beds showed different occupancy behaviors in this Friday’s bulletin. This is due to the fact that the demand for places in intensive care went from 35% to 37%. Nursery units, however, fell slightly, from 35.6% to 34.2%. At the beginning of the week, the rates were 31.8% and 29.8%, respectively.

Despite the increase between Monday and today, the two parameters remain in a controlled phase, below 50%. The municipality considers the SUS and the complementary network in the index.

Transmission speed

The transmission rate, also known as Rt, after starting the week at the highest rate recorded since the beginning of July, fell again this Friday. Depending on the city, the level is 1.09. In the second, it was 1.13. That is, at present, 100 infected people can transmit the disease to another 109.

Transmission speed
The transmission rate has further decreased, as has the occupation of nursing beds. Intensive care units, on the other hand, saw an increase in demand (photo: Divulgao / PBH)

On Tuesday, Rt fell to 1.12, hitting 1.10 on Wednesday. That Thursday, the index was at 1.10. Remember that the parameter goes to the yellow phase, the intermediate phase, starting at 1.

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