The analyzes are from All for Health Institute (ITpS), with data from the Ministry of Health. this report, which observes the epidemiological situation of Covid-19 in Brazil and around the world and the variants in circulation, the ITpS also used data from Johns Hopkins University and the international bank Gisaid.
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When looking at the states (graphic below, on the right), only São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Amazonas, Maranhão and Piauí do not have high case rates. In Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso and the Federal District, records are above 300 cases per 100 inhabitants per week – and above 500 in some locations.
O ITpS also divided into health macro-regions (heat map above, on the left), which divide the country into 118 locations, grouping municipalities. The number of macro-regions with a high incidence of Covid-19 it went from 2 (1,7% of the total) to 40 (33,9%) and is now at 83 (70,3%).
Regarding the positivity of tests for Covid-19, the percentage has remained high for all age groups since the beginning of November. For six weeks, the rate has been above 30% for those aged 19 and over. See the rates for all age groups below. From this report, the ITpS It also starts to analyze data from the Sabin laboratory, in addition to Dasa, DB Molecular and HLAGyn.
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⚠️ Alert for the holiday season
Due to the high circulation of SARS-CoV-2, the risk of infection during the New Year parties It is loud and requires attention. “The most vulnerable people, especially the elderly, immunosuppressed and unvaccinated, should wear a mask in closed and/or crowded places”, warns immunologist Jorge Kalil, CEO of the ITpS.
Anyone who has flu-like symptoms should get tested to Covid-19 and, if positive, remain isolated. People who do not have a complete vaccination schedule against Covid-19 they have to complete it as quickly as possible.
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