Coronavirus cases soared in more than 50% this Wednesday, January 12, since the last report offered by the Venezuelan authorities. As reported by the Minister of Communication, Freddy ÑáñezIn the country, 1,267 new infections were registered in the last 24 hours, 1,234 by community transmission and 33 imported.
According to the balance offered on Twitter, the community cases are located in the following states: Caracas 423; Miranda 298; Zulia 95; La Guaira 75; Aragua 73, among others.
Community cases are located in the following states: Caracas 423, Miranda 298, Zulia 95, La Guaira 75, Aragua 73, among others presented in the following sheet ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/NdF023vbXS
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Caracas today presents the highest number of infections in its 22 parishes: Sucre 146; The Valley 103; Car 26; The Paradise 19; San Juan 16, among others.
Of the 33 imported cases, 11 come from the Dominican Republic, 5 from Panama, 4 from Turkey, 4 from the Philippines, 4 from Spain, 2 from the United States, 1 from Lebanon, 1 from Nigeria and 1 from Mexico, all with entry through La Guaira.
The minister explained that Venezuela reaches 449,730 confirmed cases, 437,624 people recovered, which represents 97% of infections. There are 6,736 active cases, 5,725 are being treated in the public health system and 1,011 in private clinics.
To date we have 4,258 patients who are asymptomatic, 1,797 with mild acute respiratory failure, 513 with moderate acute respiratory failure, and 168 in the Intensive Care Unit.
On the other hand, it reported the death of 4 people to reach 5,370: 2 36-year-old men, 45-year-old from Barinas, 1 61-year-old man and 1 48-year-old woman from Zulia. “Condolences to his relatives and relatives,” he wrote.
And he added: «In times of omicron, the best formula once morest covid-19 is prevention, vaccination and medication on time. Let’s not abandon biosecurity measures, let’s receive the respective booster dose and if you have any symptoms, go to the nearest healthcare center ».
Increase in cases
Since the easing began in November, cases have remained below 600 infections a day. Health specialists had warned that the adoption of this scheme during the holidays would lead to an increase in infections.
Yesterday, President Nicolás Maduro and his Minister of Health, Carlos Alvarado, pointed out that due to the arrival of the omicron variant, cases in the country were increasing, so they insisted on maintaining measures of biosecurity to prevent infections.
