This Saturday, the country had 114 deaths. The growth rate of coronavirus is rising in the country according to the Ministry of Health.
Until yesterday, Friday (27), there were 3,417 confirmed cases of the disease and 92 deaths recorded. The growth rate of confirmed infections on Friday was the highest since the coronavirus pandemic began in Brazil. 502 more cases were registered than the total of Thursday, characterizing an increase of 17%.
According to a report informed by the Ministry of Health (MS) this Saturday, the number of people confirmed with the new coronavirus reached 3904. São Paulo is the state with the most records of the infection and, consequently, death from the disease.
Here are the WHO recommendations to prevent the new coronavirus:
Wash your hands often
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Alcohol and soap kill viruses that may be present on your hands.
keep social distance
It's important to maintain at least one to two meters of distance between you and people who are coughing or sneezing. Transmission of the Covid-19 virus is passed through droplets that are in nasal discharge and saliva. The distance between people with flu symptoms prevents droplets from reaching you.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Because hands touch all types of surfaces, they can pick up the virus. Once contaminated, the hands can transfer the virus to the eyes, nose and mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and make you sick.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
When surrounded by people, cover your mouth with the crook of your elbow when sneezing or coughing. It is also possible to use tissues, which must be disposed of immediately after use – fold them with the used part inwards, in order to prevent the virus from spreading.
Call the health center if you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing
Stay home if you are feeling unwell. If you have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing, call the nearest health center. From the call, the health agents will indicate what you should do: if you should stay at home, if they will refer you to a professional, or if you can go to an Emergency Care Unit (UPA).
What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?
The signs of the new coronavirus resemble that of the common flu:
- Fever
- Dry cough
- Tiredness
– Difficulty breathing in some cases
- Nasal congestion
– Runny nose
- Sore throat
– There may be body aches
– Há casos de diarreia
– Pode haver infecção do trato respiratório inferior, como nas pneumonias.
There are people who do not develop any symptoms.
Five days is the average incubation period, with intervals reaching 12 days – the period in which the first symptoms take to appear from the moment of infection.
