Technically, the forty measures should extend until April 7, but the Government of São Paulo, led by decided to extend the period and quarantine for the next few weeks, because in São Paulo, the highest number of contamination is concentrated.
According to government agencies in São Paulo, the announcement of the extension of the quarantine was made this Monday (6) at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes, in Morumbi. According to the government, the decision was taken after a meeting with 15 doctors from the coronavirus contingency center in the state. As in the first 15 days of quarantine, the recommendation is that people stay at home.
Governor Doria said that services considered essential continue to operate. “The municipal or metropolitan guards must act and, if necessary, resort to the Military Police so that any movement or gathering of people can be immediately dissipated,” he said in a statement to the press.
Quarantine in São Paulo – Why is it important?
The government says it is following guidance from the World Health Organization, as is every other country in the world.
And it is also worth remembering that the extension of the quarantine is important for the State to organize the public health network for the growing number of patients. Since the arrival of the new coronavirus, 1,524 new ICU beds have been activated in state, municipal and philanthropic hospitals.
Government of São Paulo – Cases in São Paulo
The government became more alert, after identifying that hospitalizations of patients with confirmed disease in ICU beds have grown by 1,500% since March 20, from 33 to 524, on the last 3rd, according to the state government. Deaths rose 180% in one week.
The situation in São Paulo is very worrying, currently the number of cases of coronavirus in the state is 4,620. In all, more than 400 hospitals – between public and private – reported suspected cases. The total number of deaths is 275, according to the Ministry of Health. Across the country, there are 11,130 confirmed cases and 486 deaths.
Source: Secretary of São Paulo
