MINSA - Coronavirus situation as of September 8th 2020

Submitted bytortilla onMar, 08/09/2020 - 17:34


MINISTRY OF CITIZEN´S POWER FOR HEALTH

Coronavirus situation as of September 08, 10:00 a.m. Weekly Report

During the current week, from September 01 to September 08, we have attended and provided Responsible and Careful Care to 150 Nicaraguans, either confirmed to be COVID-19 positive or clinically plausible.   

Likewise, 125 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 3,877 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 pre-existing 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 3 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 3,583 Nicaraguans.

Cases have been reported in outbreaks through clearly established Contacts.

We continue working on prevention and caring for our people, in God's Name!