Influenza incidence rates in primary care continue to decline as January progresses. It peaked in activity the week of December 25 and has not stopped declining since. Last week, according to data from the Surveillance System for Acute Respiratory Infections (Sivira), the incidence rate fell to 346.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 409.9 cases the previous week, a decrease of 18%. This decrease was evident in all age groups except the 1-4 and 5-14 age groups.
On the other hand, the hospitalization rate for the disease is 3.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 4.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants the previous week, showing a downward trend, especially among hospitalized patients over 80 years old.
The figures show that despite the uproar caused by Monica Garcia’s measures, mandatory mask wearing, sanctioned by the Department of Health, no longer makes sense in a growing number of communities.
at the same time Basque Country picture Melilla, from the moment the measures come into effect, they can choose whether to implement them or not.Now he joins them Asturias, Cantabria, castilla la mancha, castile and leon, Catalonia, valencian community, galicia and madrid.
As for madridThe health minister of the Madrid region, Fatima Matut, confirmed on Friday that its mandatory nature would be decided this week. “We have gone from 863 cases of respiratory infections per 100,000 inhabitants, which are respiratory infections and even minor colds that we may have, to 805 this week, and also a decrease in the previous week.” Madrid Health chiefs are confident the downward trend will continue this week.
on the other hand, Government of Castilla-La Mancha will issue a decree This Tuesday, January 23rd The mandatory use of masks in health centers has been lifted by “significantly” reducing the incidence of respiratory viruses. Regional President Emiliano García-Page announced the news at a press conference in Cuenca, where he met with the heads of the Toroverde company. “Fortunately, tomorrow we will be able to order the lifting of the mandatory use of masks in the health places we have established, because, truth be told, the impact of the epidemic has been significantly reduced, the planned mechanisms are already functioning, and Garcia-Page assures , “The consultation has worked.”
What will happen remains to be seen Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Extremadura, Murcia, Navarra, Basque Country and CeutaThe rate of acute respiratory infections increased slightly last week compared to the previous week.