The European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warned this Wednesday of the increase in cases of Covid-19, which suggests the beginning of a new wave of infections, and they ask to reinforce vaccination.
In a joint statement released this Wednesday, the European Commission, the WHO and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) assure that the Covid-19 pandemic has not ended and that the number of cases has been increasing. , “indicating that a new wave has begun” with the arrival of autumn.
The signatories – the European Commissioner for Health, Stella Kyriakides, the WHO regional director for Europe, Hans Henri Kluge, and the director of the ECDC, Andrea Ammon – point out that “unfortunately” the numbers of Covid-19 have been increasing, still far from those of 2021, and recommend the need to protect “especially the most vulnerable, through all available instruments, including vaccination”.
The statement also warns of the expected growth in cases of seasonal influenza and the potential joint circulation of this virus with SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, which will increase the pressure on hospitals and other health care providers.
“Together with public health measures [como uso de máscara e o distanciamento físico]Vaccination continues to be one of the most effective instruments against both viruses”, underline the signatories.
Portugal registered, between September 27 and October 3, 14,852 infections by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, 45 deaths associated with Covid-19 and a slight reduction in hospitalizations, the General Directorate of Health indicated this Friday ( DGS). .
According to the weekly epidemiological bulletin of the DGS, compared to the previous week, there were 4,729 fewer cases of contagion, with one more death in the comparison between the two periods.
Source: TSF
