Mexico registers 75% increase in Covid-19 infections:

Despite the figures, the organization ensures that these new infections are more controllable

Despite the fact that sanitary measures have been relaxing throughout the country, Mexico has registered an increase in Covid-19 infections in the last weeks of May.

The Director of Health Emergencies of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Ciro Ugarte, asked that Mexican and world authorities not neglect the protection of their inhabitants against this virus.

The specialist explained during a conference that there is a rebound in cases for the third consecutive week with 12,000 new cases, which represents an increase of 75 percent compared to the previous week at the end of May.

Despite this, the expert clarified that these are relative cases, since they are compared with other weeks that were of high transmission of the pandemic, so these new infections are more controllable .

This is supported by the occupancy figures for hospital and intensive care beds, which are 4% and 1%, respectively.

This is supported by the occupancy figures for hospital and intensive care beds, which are 4% and 1%, respectively.

Ugarte asked that Mexico not neglect preventive public health measures, since that generates spikes, which are usually located in the most populated cities.

In addition, protection measures must be reinforced during the hurricane season , since the residents, by meeting in shelters, maintain closer contact, assured Ugarte.

Cases have increased in America

Covid-19 cases in the Americas increased by 10.4 percent in the final week of May compared to the previous week, but countries must also pay attention to the increased spread of other respiratory viruses in the region, the Pan American Health Organization warned on Wednesday. Health

More than a million new infections were registered on the continent, in the midst of an increase that has lasted for about a month and a half, and 4,155 deaths last week.

The spread of other respiratory viruses, such as influenza , monkeypox and acute childhood hepatitis , is also increasing in the region

The influenza virus is circulating again and not just during the traditional season,” he specified. “Countries need to expand surveillance to monitor for other respiratory viruses, not just Covid,” she added.

So far, Mexico and Peru have reported higher-than-expected numbers of influenza cases, and Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay have reported higher-than-usual hospitalizations from the virus.