The Ministry of Health (Sedesa) of Mexico City reported this Sunday that before the decrease in COVID-19 infections and demand for evidence in the Mexican capital, will withdraw the last six macro kiosks of antigen tests.
Macro kiosks: Those who require a free test can do so at any of the health centers
The unit informed, through an informative card, that this Saturday was the last day of service of macro kiosks. Which was located in the Francisco de P. Miranda Gymnasium, in the Álvaro Obregón mayor’s office, and the one on the esplanade of the Venustiano Carranza mayor’s office.
Sedesa indicated that next Saturday will be the last day of operation of the macro kiosk located in the Parque de las Artes Gráficas, in the Cuauhtémoc City Hall. As well as that of the town hall esplanade Iztacalco.
The Secretary pointed out that after Saturday, March 26, the macro kiosks from the esplanade of the Xochimilco mayor’s office. As well as the one on the esplanade of the Gustavo A. Madero mayor’s office.
The agency pointed out that residents of the capital who require a free screening test they may do so at any of the 117 health centers where they apply.
Starting this Monday, 4️⃣ macro kiosks will be available to carry out 🧪free detection tests for #COVID19.
📆 Check each one’s gradual closing date.
🏥 Remember that 117 health centers also offer this service. pic.twitter.com/NKsnjHnJqz
– Ministry of Health of Mexico City (@SSaludCdMx) March 13, 2022
The capital health secretary invited to apply the first, second or booster dose
The capital government reported, through a video posted on social mediawhich between October and November 2021. It was one of the first cities in the world to reach the entire population over 18 years of age with a vaccine dose. As well as with 95 percent with full outline.
In its health report on Saturday, the Ministry of Health reported that 1,413 cases were registered confirmed cases of COVID-19. This, for a cumulative of one million 372 thousand 979, and 15 deaths for a cumulative of 55 thousand 303.
Likewise, the capital’s health secretary invited citizens to apply the first, second or booster dose of the biological against COVID-19. In the two vaccinating macro units during the next March 16 and 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The homes of the macro headquarters are the following:
1. Weapons Room. Address: Río de la Piedad Viaduct S/N-Door 6. Colonia Granjas México. Mayor Iztacalco. The following schemes will be applied in this macro headquarters:
- First dose for those over 18 years of age
- Second dose for those over 18 years of age (Sputnik V)
- Reinforcement to people over 18 years and over (Sputnik V)
2. Cencis Marina. Virgin’s Causeway. Colonia Coapa. Neighborhood of the ex-ejido of San Pablo Tepetlapa. Coyoacan Mayor’s Office.
- First and second dose to young people from 15 to 17 years old
- First and second dose to young people aged 12 and 13 with comorbidities
- Second dose of Pfizer, Sinovac, Astra Zeneca and Sputnik V vaccines
The CDMX government invited the lagging sector who has not received the vaccine, to go to the macro vaccination sites located in the Sala de Armas and in the Censis Marina next March 16 and 17.
The administration is already analyzing eliminating the mandatory use of face masks
Recently, the Head of Government of CDMX, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, reported that her administration is analyzing eliminate the mandatory use of face masks. This, if the contagions by COVID-19 continue to go down.
During her press conference on March 11, the president of the capital indicated that the decision to stop using the face mask. Measure imposed by the pandemic derived from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is conditional on the drop in cases, and will depend on your government and the CDMX Health Council.
“I think that in a few weeks, we will see if they continue to decrease (the cases). I think so because nothing indicates, even internationally, another condition. We would already be raising it before the City Health Council, ”said the local president.
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