Covid 19 returns, warn Authorities

SSG urges to redouble preventive measures against the circulation of Covid 19 and influenza

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Guanajuato/Gto News

The Gto Health System called on the population to maintain and strengthen preventive measures such as:

• Use of face masks in closed and poorly ventilated spaces
• Ensuring a safe distance
• Frequent hand washing
• Not greeting with a kiss or handshake
• Etiquette sneezes
• Staying home when respiratory ailment signs appear

Dr. Daniel Alberto Diaz Martinez pointed out that it is important that people do not self-medicate and request timely medical attention, in case of any disease and complete vaccination schemes.

Dr. Daniel Diaz added that, unlike previous years, where influenza had been displaced by Covid 19 cases, this year since the winter season began, 209 cases of influenza have already been registered in Guanajuato, being mainly Influenza AH3N2 the most frequent.

The cold weather has arrived in Guanajuato and with it viral respiratory diseases increase. Since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic, it has been documented that during the cold season there is an increase in cases.

A situation that will not be an exception this year:

• A 47% increase in confirmed cases in the last week has been registered, compared to the previous week
• Cases go from 131 to 193 new cases in epidemiological week 46

Recommended:

• Dress warm, drink plenty of liquids and avoid sudden changes in temperature

If any of the following symptoms of Covid 19 appear go to your medical service.

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Fatigue

Other less common symptoms are:

• Aches and pains
• Throat pain
• Diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
• Headache
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Skin rashes or loss of color on the fingers or toes

Serious symptoms are:

• Difficulty breathing or feeling short of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest

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