Xunta recommends vaccination

Chairman of Xunta, Alfonso RuedaOn Thursday, he assured that “emergency events are being faced” caused by the peak flu season in December this year, which caused an increase in infections and income throughout the community. In this regard, it again recommends vaccination against this respiratory infection and against the coronavirus.

“Flu peak expected later has been brought forward“We have to face emergencies like this and are already doing so,” Rueda said this morning, speaking after the last Privy Council meeting of the year.

In this regard, he assured that ““All persons arriving in a serious emergency will receive immediate treatment”However, he acknowledged that “depending on the severity, the waiting time may be more or less.” However, as it did two weeks ago when infections began to rise, the health ministry is again recommending vaccination.

The flu is more serious than COVID-19

In addition to arriving earlier than expected, Influenza viruses dominate this yearIts infection rate is higher than that of COVID-19, the first time this has happened since the pandemic began in 2020.

These infections have also led to an increase in hospital admissions to CHUAC in A Coruña More than double the number of people hospitalized with the flu this week than with COVID-19: 112 compared to 47. Revenues continued to increase throughout December.

To try to mitigate these infections, the Ministry of Health this week also recommended hygiene measures such as handwashingalso Use facial mask When you have symptoms, especially in the presence of vulnerable people.