In Araraquara, the number of Covid-19 cases increases and also admissions to ICUs

Araraquara registered another 94 positive cases of Covid today, March 20, equivalent to 33% of a total of 284 samples analyzed in public and private health services, from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Therefore, Araraquara now has 6,658 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in 2024.

Today, there are 13 patients hospitalized: 5 in the ICU (4 in Araraquara) and 8 in the ward (6 in Araraquara). Three patients are from other municipalities. The municipality recorded 14 deaths resulting from Covid-19 in 2024.

We reinforce that people with symptoms of respiratory syndrome (runny nose, fever, malaise, headache, cough) must wear masks from the first symptoms to avoid contamination and seek care at one of the 3 UPAS in Araraquara to carry out the test. If positive for Covid-19, the person must remain in isolation for seven days, starting from the first day of symptoms.

Also remembering that vaccination against Covid-19 continues in the municipality. People who need to complete the vaccination schedule should look for any of the municipality’s health units and Sesa unit.

ABOUT DENGUE

Araraquara has, as of today, March 20th, 228 confirmed cases of dengue in 2024, 02 of Chikungunya and 01 of Zika. There was no record of death.

In Araraquara, today, there are 136 probable cases of dengue for every 100 thousand inhabitants.

In Brazil, there are 1,937,651 cases (954 per 100,000 inhabitants), with 561 deaths. There are also 93,108 probable cases of Chikungunya and 1,318 of Zika.

In the State of São Paulo there are 371,353 cases of dengue (836 per 100 thousand inhabitants) and 90 deaths. There are 3,593 probable cases of Chikungunya and 01 of Zika.

Actions to combat the mosquito that transmits dengue fever and other diseases in the municipality continue to be intensified. However, a task force from City Hall and the community is needed to eliminate breeding sites.

Regarding properties and blocks visited, unusable items removed and hotspots eliminated, the data will be updated weekly.

Therefore, from the beginning of 2024 until this week, 118,640 properties were visited by our Endemic Vector Control Agents and Community Agents. During this same period, 252,290 kilos of unusable materials, potential breeding grounds for the disease, were removed.

From the beginning of the year until this week, of the 3,860 blocks visited by our teams, 2,563 mosquito outbreaks were identified and eliminated.

Cleaning backyards and land, removing any object that accumulates water, is essential in combating mosquitoes, because 85% of mosquito outbreaks are inside homes.

In case of doubt about the identification of the agents carrying out the house-to-house call, the contact telephone number is (16) 3303-3123.

In addition to taking care of their own home, residents can also identify properties and other problematic locations and notify Vector Control and the Health Surveillance Ombudsman, via telephone numbers (16) 3303-3115 and 0800-774-0440. Or via WhatsApp from City Hall, which can be reached at (16) 99760-1190.

If you present any of the symptoms of dengue (fever, intense muscle pain, pain in the eyes, malaise, lack of appetite, headache and red spots on the body), the person can look for any of the health units in the municipality or emergency room. service.

All information about Covid and dengue in the municipality is updated on the City Hall website and social media.