MINISTRY OF CITIZEN´S POWER FOR HEALTH
Coronavirus situation as of August 18, 10:00 a.m. Weekly Report.
During the current week, from August 11 to August 18, we have attended and provided Responsible and Careful Care to 196 Nicaraguans, either confirmed to be COVID-19 positive or clinically plausible.
Likewise, 139 people who were under Responsible and Careful Care have complied with the established period.
From the start of the Pandemic until today, we have attended and provided Responsible and Careful Care to 3,540 people. We continue working to provide care to the Nicaraguan families.
People who have been receiving Responsible and Careful Care for COVID-19, have frequently had associated conditions such as: Arterial Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Heart Diseases, Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Failure, a history of Cerebrovascular disease, Pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic pulmonary diseases.
In the current week, there were 5 deaths attributable to COVID-19 and other deaths which occurred in people who have been under responsible care, due to Pulmonary Thrombo-embolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Hypertensive Crises and Bacterial Pneumonia.
To date, we have attained the recovery of 3,211 Nicaraguans.
We continue working on prevention and caring for our people, in the Name of God!