Yesterday a record of new cases of coronavirus, with 1,238 infections reported, according to the latest data from the National Emergency System (Sinae).
The upward trajectory of the contamination curve set off alarms and triggered Friday’s Medical Faculty from the University of the Republic (UdelaR) has released a statement calling on the entire population to be vaccinated as a way to reduce personal and collective risk.
On Friday, the immunization of health personnel began with doses of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNtech, whose first batch arrived in Uruguay this week. The vaccination campaign with the Sinovac, the Coronavac.
The text, signed by the Dean of Medicine, Miguel Martínez Asuaga, recalls the “serious current epidemiological situation”, which generates “concern” in that faculty and prompts it to “take all measures to reduce the spread” of the virus. to recommend.
The need to maintain physical detachment, the use of a mask and hand hygiene is remembered.
On the other hand, the statement states that “the educational activities of the undergraduate degree will remain in virtual mode until the health situation of the country improves.”
Likewise, it is mentioned “to strengthen the care activity of teachers in all services in which the Faculty of Medicine participates, by maximizing personal protection measures.”