Hugo López-Gatell, Undersecretary of Health, reported that at the national level this is the second consecutive week with a reduction in COVID-19 cases compared to the previous week. So it is expected that in a couple of weeks the decline of the third wave will begin.
There is a 1% reduction
The official in charge of the pandemic in Mexico, Hugo López-Gatell, argued that the week opened with a 1% reduction in infections. Like the week before.
“When this trend is established, which will surely happen within the next 15 days. We will already be seeing the decline of the third wave, surely heading towards stabilization ”. This was stated by López-Gatell, Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion.
SLOPE? Last week there was a RECORD of infections
However, these statements are made despite the fact that the Health Secretary of Mexico registered 23,642 new cases of Covid-19 this Saturday. The second highest daily increase in the pandemic, to total 3,091,971 infections. In addition to 753 new deaths to reach 248,167.
In fact, 24,975 were reported on Thursday, the historical maximum, while this Saturday’s report surpassed these figures.
Mexico fourth country in the world with the most deaths
With these records, Mexico remains the fourth country in the world with the most deaths from Covid-19. Behind the United States, Brazil and India, and in 15th in the number of confirmed infections, according to the Johns Hopkins University count.
In addition, our country is in the middle of the third wave of Covid-19 with consecutive days with more than 20,000 infections a day. Which have already surpassed the second wave, last January.
Applied dose
The official reported that 525,523 doses were applied yesterday. Giving a total of 78 million 098 thousand 989 doses applied to 54 million 872 thousand 592 people. As well as 29 million 629 thousand 517 they have a complete scheme and 25 million 243 thousand 077 with new schemes.
On August 16, 525,523 doses of vaccines against # COVID19. Until this day, in Mexico there are 78 million 098 thousand 989 doses supplied. Vaccination continues, it is free, effective and safe. pic.twitter.com/3iJEced8v3
– Hugo López-Gatell Ramírez (@HLGatell) August 17, 2021
More arrived from PFIZER
In the week of August 16 to 22, Mexico will receive one million 881 thousand 880 vaccines. This Tuesday a shipment will arrive with 226,980 doses of Pfizer and 585,000 vaccines from the same pharmaceutical company will arrive tomorrow.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador affirmed that 700,000 people are vaccinated daily in the country and reiterated his call to be vaccinated. “The vaccine was shown to help.”
There are NO risks in minors
Less than 1.6% of people hospitalized for COVID are minors. The Undersecretary of Health stated that less than 1.6% of people currently hospitalized for COVID-19 are under 18 years of age.
He stated that this group of the population has been monitored since the beginning of COVID-19 and, fortunately. There have been no serious cases with a magnitude, as it happens with adults or older people.
“The segment of those under 18 years of age does not have high risks, it can be contagious, there can be disease but it is of an extremely limited magnitude. Less than 1.6% of people hospitalized for covid are under 18 years of age, “he said.
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