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The municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul confirmed ten new cases of coronavirus. With this, the total number of people who have already contracted the disease reaches 25 in the municipality. The results of the new tests carried out by the laboratory were released early on Sunday morning.
According to a note published by the Municipal Health Secretariat, among the new records, nine involve people linked to the Laranjeiras Residential for the Elderly, which has two units in the municipality. Three of them enter the Hospital Santa Cruz. The case is followed by the Public Ministry.
The Santa Cruz Municipal Health Department warns that it has adopted measures to investigate the situation. New tests will be performed on people who have had contact with patients who are on Covid-19 and who are related to the clinic.
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Due to the situation, the Municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul published a recommendation that the Long-Term Institutions for the Elderly (ILPI) that work in the municipality not receive visits throughout this Sunday. Details of the confirmed cases were transmitted to the 13th Regional Health Coordination and to the State Health Secretariat.
The Municipal Health Department notes that it has taken steps to trace people who had contact with new patients who are on Covid-19. The Gaz Portal He tried to listen to the owner of the clinic, but she did not answer the calls until the story was published.
* With information from the Communication Office of the Municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul
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