MINISTRY OF CITIZEN’S POWER FOR HEALTH
Coronavirus Situation as of 17th August 2021, 10:00 a.m. Weekly Report
During the current week, from 10th to 17th August of 2021, we have attended and provided Responsible and Careful Care to 421 Nicaraguans confirmed to be COVID-19 positive.
Likewise, 279 persons 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 8,496 persons. 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 was 1 death attributable to COVID-19 and other deaths which occurred in people who have been under responsible care, due to pulmonary thromboembolism, diabetes mellitus, acute myocardial infarction, hypertensive crises and bacterial pneumonia.
To date, we have attained the recovery of 7,877 Nicaraguans.
We continue working on prevention and caring for our people, in God's Name!