health authorities in Cucuta Campaigns and strategies have increased to advance the process of vaccinationwhich to date, remains at 70 percent.
According to the municipal Health Secretariat, since last February 19, the day when the vaccination process began, more than 456 vaccination days have been carried out, which includes house-to-house nocturnal vaccination and vaccination in vehicles.
Daniel Durán, covid-19 care coordinator, indicated that in Cúcuta there are 115 active cases and the number since the start of the pandemic exceeds 73,000 cases.
We have 30 ICU beds occupied with covid-19 cases, and the previous week we had 59 cases; that is, we have reduced the number of people in ICU beds by 50 percent
“We have 30 ICU beds occupied with covid-19 cases, and the previous week we had 59 cases; that is, we have reduced the number of people in ICU beds by 50 percent,” the official said.
When reviewing the statistics, during February 2021 Cúcuta registered 6,733 cases and there were 390 deaths, while in 2022 11,476 cases and 211 deaths were identified.
“Although it is double the number of confirmed cases, it is almost half the number of deaths in 2022, which reflects that the lethality has decreasedDuran added.
For his part, Carlos Martínez, director of the Departmental Institute of Health of Norte de Santander (IDS), confirmed that since March 1 Cucuteños can dispense with the mandatory use of masks in public spaces.
“It is important to remember that there are restrictions on the use of face masks, especially in schools and colleges in the city and on public transport (…) This is not a reason to relax, but to continue supporting the vaccination process,” Martínez said.
In Cúcuta, 30 percent of the population has not yet been vaccinated against covid-19. This is equivalent to 77,000 first doses and 236,000 second doses to complete regimens.
