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This Sunday, in his daily television program, President Iván Duque answered some doubts from citizens regarding the impact of the pandemic in the country.
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One of the main clarifications made by the head of state is that, so far, no case of reinfection has been verified in Colombia.
According to Duque, there are some cases in the world that are under study, but “there is nothing to certify that someone who has already had coronavirus cannot get it again.”
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The president pointed out that “cases of possible reinfections are being analyzed, not only by health authorities in other countries, but also under the strict surveillance of the World Health Organization.”
There is nothing to certify that someone who has already had coronavirus cannot get it again
In turn, the infectologist Carlos Álvarez added that there are two cases, one in Hong Kong and the other in the United States, in which it has been shown that the virus that these people had at different times, and that aroused suspicion, was not exactly the same to Sars-Cov-2, which is what causes covid-19. “They are not identical twins, they were first cousins,” Álvarez explained.
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Given the lack of information that demonstrates the possibility that a patient who already had the virus and has recovered will contract it again, President Duque made a call not to lower his guard and maintain biosecurity measures in any case.
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“The use of the mask in public spaces, in living spaces is mandatory, but additionally we must be careful and be very attentive to physical distancing, in having constant hand washing and the use of disinfectants, “said the head of state.
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