ES has record cases and the second highest number of deaths from Covid-19

The report of A gazette asked Sesa to find out if the high number of positive cases and deaths in the last 24 hours is related to the seizure of the test results. In response, Sesa said that in terms of the occurrence of deaths, 83% were registered in the last week (from 22 to 28) and 14% in the week between December 15 and 21. The secretariat added that the remaining 3% occurred in weeks before the 22nd.

Regarding the cases, Sesa says that the figure reflects the greater exposure of the population to the disease in recent weeks and with the expansion of the testing capacity of both the Central Laboratory (Lacen) and private services, which it is practically nil. pending daily exams.

In an interview with the report of A gazetteDr. Euzanete Maria Cozer, a 50-year-old pediatric infectious woman, said that an increase in the number of cases was already expected, largely due to the position of the population, especially the youngest, in front of the crowd at beaches, bars and parties. Concerns remain about the consequences of the year-end family vacations that took place the last vacation.

“Many did not respect the recommendations. Unfortunately, the population only follows strict rules, does not value recommendations. Attention should double in the upcoming school holidays and vacations in January. It is possible to do a conscious and careful tourism. Everyone needs to stop and reflect their attitudes in this pandemic moment, ”he said.

On the afternoon of Monday (28), Secretary Nésio Fernandes made a thread – a series of publications – on Twitter about the numbers that came out earlier. He reinforces that “there is no social class or time of year for Covid-19, we are all potentially vulnerable and susceptible, we only live in society.”

Nésio also clarified that the state of Espírito Santo is experiencing a “frank phase of acceleration of cases, hospitalizations and deaths”, and that the state secretariat and government have been alerting and taking measures. The secretary said that January could be worse if the population does not prevent the transmission of the disease through social distance and other care. See sequence below.

According to the nurse, postdoctoral in Epidemiology, professor at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (Ufes) and consultant for the World Health Organization (WHO), Ethel Maciel, the ideal is to choose times to go to the beach in which you normally it has fewer people. For the researcher, the family nuclei that coexist can remain close in the sand, but they must avoid contact with people from other groups. And what is worth in the water is the same as in the sand, according to Ethel Maciel.

“Physical distance from people must be maintained. We have no evidence that the virus can be transmitted in water, but it is always good to stay away from other people so that there is no problem when the person, for example, is speaking. if you avoid overcrowding, stay close to others, ”he said.

Likewise, for the infectious disease doctor Lauro Ferreira Pinto, the fundamental issue on the beaches is not the contagion or not in the water, but the lack of due distance. “We are witnessing many cases and the beach represents risks due to crowding. Saltwater transmission does not occur, but there is person-to-person transmission of viruses. And crowding on beaches can contribute to the impact of overloaded beds. Health professionals are exhausted, with a lot of work, with other diseases also happening simultaneously ”, he considered.