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Governor Romeu Zema (Novo) believes that the fatigue caused by the months of social restrictions explains the increase in cases and deaths from coronavirus in Minas Gerais. He spoke on the subject this Tuesday (12/29), when he signed the decree that extends the state of public calamity until June 30 of next year. increase in the occupation of beds and deaths due to the pandemic ”, he said.
According to the latest bulletin from the Secretary of State for Health, released this Tuesday, in just 24 hours 4,995 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Minas Gerais. In the same period, the disease killed ten people. Statewide, 529,653 people are infected. Since the pandemic began, 11,615 have lost their lives.
Governor guarantees vaccine supplies
During the ceremony, in which he participated remotely, the governor ensured transfer of vaccines against infection as soon as possible “Our logistics are already planned and ready to go. The 853 municipalities of Minas Gerais will receive the immunizer as soon as the vaccine reaches the state, ”he said.
The state health agency bought 50 million syringes and more than 600 cold rooms to make the process viable.
Cities sign agreements with Butantan
Alm of Belo Horizonte, several municipalities of Minas Gerais have signed agreements with the Butantan Institute, in So Paulo, to obtain CoronaVac, of Chinese origin. Uberlndia (Tringulo), Juiz de Fora (Zona da Mata) and Alfenas (South) are some of them.
On this third day, Baro de Cocais, in the Central Region, announced the beginning of the agreement for the acquisition of 20 thousand doses.
