Minister Paris warns 4 communes of Greater Concepción due to the increase in covid-19 infections | National



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In the framework of a new balance due to the covid-19 pandemic in La Moneda, the Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, conducted a “Warning of concern” to four communes of Greater Concepción, due to the increase in the numbers of infections in these cities.

“We must issue a warning of much greater concern to four communes; Hualpén, Talcahuano, Concepción and San Pedro de la Paz, because we see really worrying figures in those four communes “, emphasized the Secretary of State.

Regarding the last report delivered by the Minsal in the area, the Bío Bío region registered 6 deaths and 260 new cases of the virus.

Due to the above, the total deaths in the area is of 552, while the accumulated cases since the beginning of the pandemic is 33,110.

Likewise, the total number of active infections in the Bío Bío region reached 1,652.

Regarding the communes with the most new cases, the list is led by Concepción with 45, followed by San Pedro de la Paz (33), Hualpén (27) and Talcahuano (25); among others.

Regarding active cases, the first place in the list is once again occupied by Concepción with 242, seconded by Los Ángeles (241), Talcahuano (193), San Pedro de la Paz (158) and Hualpén (133); among others.

The seremi of Health, Héctor Muñoz, indicated that in relation to the provision of critical beds in the public and private system of Bío Bío, there are evidence of “23 of 195 available ICU beds, and 26 of 153 available ICU beds, which correspond to an availability of the 12% and 17%, respectively; while the number of mechanical fans reaches 222, 96 of them available, which is equivalent to 43% “.

“It is important to indicate that the region has the capacity to convert beds and that by virtue of the fact that the health system works in a network, after clinical evaluation and whenever necessary, patients can be referred to other facilities in the same region or to other regions of the country “added.



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