This Saturday, the country had 114 deaths. The coronavirus growth rate is increasing in the country according to the Ministry of Health.
As of yesterday, Friday (27), there were 3,417 confirmed cases of the disease and 92 deaths recorded. The growth rate of confirmed infections on Friday was the highest since the coronavirus pandemic began in Brazil. There were 502 more cases recorded than the total on Thursday, representing an increase of 17%.
According to a report released by the Ministry of Health (MS) this Saturday, the number of people confirmed with the new coronavirus reached 3904. São Paulo is the state with the most records of the infection and consequently, deaths from the disease.
See the WHO's recommendations for preventing the new coronavirus:
Wash your hands frequently
Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub. Alcohol and soap kill viruses that may be present on your hands.
Keep social distance
It is important to maintain at least one to two meters of distance between yourself and people who are coughing or sneezing. The transmission of the Covid-19 virus is transmitted through droplets that are found in nasal discharge and saliva. Keeping a distance between people with flu symptoms prevents the droplets from reaching you.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Because hands touch all types of surfaces, they can pick up the virus. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, and mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and make you sick.
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
When you are around people, cover your mouth with the crook of your elbow when you sneeze or cough. You can also use tissues, which should be discarded immediately after use – fold them with the used part facing inwards to prevent the spread of the virus.
Call your health care provider if you have a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing.
Stay home if you are feeling unwell. If you have symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, call your nearest health center. After you call, health workers will tell you what to do: whether you should stay home, whether they will refer you to a professional, or whether you can go to an Emergency Care Unit (UPA).
What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?
The symptoms of the new coronavirus resemble those of the common flu:
- Fever
– Dry cough
- Tiredness
– Difficulty breathing in some cases
– Nasal congestion
– Runny nose
- Sore throat
– There may be body aches
– There are cases of diarrhea
– There may be a lower respiratory tract infection, such as pneumonia.
There are people who do not develop any symptoms.
Five days is the average incubation period, with intervals reaching 12 days – the period in which the first symptoms take to appear from the moment of infection.