Covid-19: Cities of the Passos Health Region have already recorded 477 cases of the disease in 2024 | South of Minas state

The cities that make up the Regional Health Secretariat (SRS) of Passos have already recorded 477 Covid-19 cases in 2024, according to the latest update from the Minas Gerais Stadium Secretariat of Health (SES-MG).

Infectious disease specialist Priscilla Freitas das Neves Gonçalves points out that the number of cases already recorded in 2024 has reached 477 cases, but she explains that the increase in pollution at this time of the year is normal.

“It's a big number, and it's a number that we have to think about a contingency plan to be prepared for. However, it is something that has also been seen in other years. Always in January and February, we have an increase in the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19,” he said.

“This is because January is considered a vacation month, school vacation, personal vacation. People end up moving to other states and countries. We know that there are places that have seen an increase in cases. So it is expected [neste período] He added that there will be an increase this season.

The infectious disease specialist also pointed out that it is necessary to always prepare for Covid-19, as it is a virus that has not yet ended.

“We always have to be prepared for this time, because Covid is not over and it will not end. It is a respiratory virus, so when crowds occur, especially in closed environments, this virus spreads more easily. Fortunately, Covid is now more of a mild flu-like illness. However, There are cases of admission to hospitals, and he said that the picture of the patient is suffering from a serious illness and that he is an elderly patient.

The cities that make up the Passos region are: Albinópolis, Bom Jesus da Penha, Capitinga, Capitão, Carmo do Río Claro, Cascia, Claraval, Delfinopolis, Dorisópolis, Fortaleza de Minas, Guapí, Iberaci, Itamogi, Itão de Minas, Jaqui, Monte Santo. de Minas, Nova Rezende, Pimenta, Baume, Pratapolis, São João Batista do Gloria, São José da Barra, São Roque de Minas, São Sebastião do Paraiso, São Tomás de Aquino and Wargem Bonita, in addition to Passos.