Number of people infected with Covid-19 grows 182% in Baixada Santista | More health

Covid-19 cases in Baixada Santista increased by 182% between January and February this year. A survey carried out by g1, this Sunday (17), revealed that, combined, seven of the nine cities registered 1,239 cases in the last month, compared to 438 in January. Mongaguá did not provide comparative data, while Praia Grande said it no longer counts the number of infected people. (check the table below)

Itanhaém was the city with the highest increase, from 68 to 319 cases, a difference of 251 infected or a 363% increase. Nine hospitalizations were also recorded.

Mongaguá City Hall reported having registered 94 cases of Covid-19, but did not specify the periods in which the diseases were confirmed.

Comparative Covid-19 cases

Praia Grande City Hall reported that “since May 5, 2023, when the end of the pandemic was declared, the Municipal Public Health Secretariat has no longer carried out this survey. The latest data from the Covid bulletin is from May 4, 2023”.

In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the public health emergency, but not the end of the pandemic that, on March 11, completed four years.

All cities have a place to test for the disease in cases of symptoms such as: cough, sore throat and runny nose. Check out the locations:

• Santos
  Bom Retiro Polyclinic – Rua João Fraccaroli, s/nº
  Caruara Polyclinic – Rua Andrade Soares, s/nº
  Embaré Polyclinic – Rua Coronel Fernando Prestes, s/nº
  Jabaquara Polyclinic – Rua Vasco da Gama, 32
  Pompeia/José Menino Polyclinic – Rua Ceará, nº 11
  Nova Cintra Polyclinic – Rua José Ozéas Barbosa, s/nº
  São Manoel Polyclinic – Praça Nicolau Geraigire, no.
  Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 11am
  It is necessary to present a photo ID and proof of residence in the city
  
• Saint Vincent
  All Basic Health Units (UBS), in Family Health Strategies (ESF) and at the Brisamar Shopping vaccination post
  Opening hours: UBS and ESF – Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4:30pm. Brisamar Shopping – from 10am to 7pm
• Big beach
  All Family Health Units (Usafas) and, on weekends and holidays, at the Center for Medical and Outpatient Specialties (Cemas)
  Opening hours: Usafas – Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm Cemas – from 9am to 3pm
• Itanhaém
  All Family Health Units
  Opening hours: 9am to 4pm
  
• Mongaguá
  The tests are carried out in the Emergency Care Unit (UPA)
  The city did not provide opening hours.
• Peruíbe
  The tests are carried out in the Emergency Care Unit (UPA)
• Cubatão
  The tests are carried out in the Emergency Care Unit (UPA), in the Children’s Emergency Room and in the Central Emergency Room
• Guarujá
  All Basic Units (UBSs), Family Health Units (Usafas) and Emergency Care Units (UPAS)
  Opening hours: UBSs and Used – mornings
  UPAS – 24 hours
• Bertioga
  ESF Boraceia, ESF Guaratuba, UBS Indaiá, UBS Mirosam, UBS Vicente de Carvalho and UBS Central

• Santos
  Alemoa and Chico de Paula Polyclinic
  Aparecida Polyclinic
  Areia Branca Polyclinic
  Bom Retiro Polyclinic
  Campo Grande Polyclinic
  Caruara Polyclinic
  Castelo Polyclinic
  Embaré Polyclinic
  Estuary Polyclinic
  Gonzaga Polyclinic
  Diana Island Polyclinic
  Jabaquara Polyclinic
  Pompeia Polyclinic / José Menino
  Marapé Polyclinic
  Monte Cabrão Polyclinic
  Morro José Menino Polyclinic
  Nova Cintra Polyclinic and Emergency Care
  Penha Polyclinic
  Ponta da Praia Polyclinic
  Porto Care Unit
  Radio Clube Polyclinic
  São Bento Polyclinic
  São Jorge and Caneleira Polyclinic
  São Manoel Polyclinic
  Piratininga Polyclinic
  Santa Maria Polyclinic
  Valongo Polyclinic
  Vila Mathias Polyclinic
  Vila Nova Polyclinic
  Opening hours: 9am to 4pm
  
• Peruíbe
  USAFAS Centro, Oásis, Bruno Covas (Jardim Brasil), Trevo, Caraguava, Veneza, Santa Izabel and Guaraú
  Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm. Except for the Pfizer baby and pediatric vaccines, which are only opened on Wednesdays to avoid wasting doses.
  
• Cubatão
  UBS Jardim Casqueiro, Jardim Nova República, Mario Covas, Area 5, Vila Nova, Vila São José
  Opening hours: from 8:30 am to 4 pm
• Guarujá
  UBS and Ubasas
  Opening hours: from 9am to 3pm
• Big beach
  Family Health Units (Usafas) and, on weekends and holidays, at the Center for Medical and Outpatient Specialties (Cemas)
  Opening hours: Usafas – Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm Cemas – from 9am to 3pm

São Vicente, Itanhaém and Bertioga carry out vaccination at the same testing location. Mongaguá did not inform the vaccination location.