Barranquilla leads vaccination and deaths from covid-19 - Barranquilla - Colombia

The indicators of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection reveal that Barranquilla is one of the territorial entities in the country with the highest number of positive cases of covid-19 per million inhabitants.

Since the beginning of the pandemic (March 2020) until today, the capital of the Atlantic also registers the highest number of deaths from covid-19 per million inhabitants. The rate is 4,700 deaths.

In this way it surpasses Santander (3,800), Bogotá (3,500), Norte Santander (3,500) and Antioquia (2,785).

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On the other hand, Barranquilla leads in Colombia the vaccination process against covid and so far the coverage of inhabitants with complete schemes is 83%.

“Recommendations for vaccination with complete schemes and booster doses in children and risk groups, self-care and individual responsibility are insisted on, and even more so, with patients with underlying diseases,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health recently expressed. District Health.

About the use of the mask

1. The citizen who wants to continue using the mask in public spaces can do so.

2. Anyone who has symptoms of a respiratory disorder (cough, sore throat, shortness of breath) should isolate themselves and permanently wear a mask.

3. Every citizen who is not vaccinated against covid-19 is still obliged to wear a face mask.

4. The use of face masks is still mandatory in closed spaces (public transport, commercial establishments, among others).

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5. Taking into account aspects related to vaccination coverage, in populations of the metropolitan area: Soledad, Puerto Colombia, Malambo and Galapa, mandatory use in public spaces is maintained.

6. According to the Ministry of Health, the permanent use of face masks by older adults is recommended.

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Barranquilla leads vaccination against covid-19 - Barranquilla - Colombia

96.4% of the inhabitants of Barranquilla have already been vaccinated with at least one dose against covid-19. It is also noteworthy that 88% of the population over 3 years of age has complete scheme.

On February 18, 2021 Liseidis Perez She was registered as the first citizen to be vaccinated against covid-19 in Barranquilla. Pérez received the vaccine after spending almost a year working on the front line of care in the health sector.

Precisely on Camino Adela de Char, where the first vaccine was given, this Tuesday Mayor Jaime Pumarejo will pay tribute to human talent in health, especially those who give vaccines.

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“In Barranquilla they have applied 2 million 500,000 dose. In human lives, these figures translate into grandparents who returned to hug their families with peace of mind, children who returned to their schools to reunite with their classmates, and health personnel who were able to protect themselves to continue saving lives”, commented a spokesperson for the District.

steps to consolidation

In July, the capital of the Atlantic began to lead vaccination at the national level, with a performance of 88.5%

Barranquilla continues to lead the national ranking as the city that applies the most doses in the country: 19,021 for each 100,000 inhabitants.

Initially, the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla focused on immunizing health personnel so that, later, older adults would be prioritized.

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“In July, the capital of Atlántico began to lead vaccination at the national level, with a yield of 88.5% of the doses delivered, above major cities such as Bogotá, Cali and Medellín,” he added.

Already in October 2021, Barranquilla had become the capital with the best vaccination rates in Colombia. Then, the challenge focused on the child population, starting in November, the same month in which 80% of Barranquilla residents already had at least one dose and 90% of those over 50 years of age (higher risk population ) already had complete schematics.

Until today Barranquilla registers a significant decrease in levels of contagion and hospitalization related to the covid-19.

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