Portugal has already reported 19 confirmed cases of the micron variant. The data were presented by the Director General of the Ministry of Health. In an interview RTPGraça Freitas acknowledged that within 26 days, the number of new cases could double, reaching eight thousand cases of infection daily.
“We may have doubling cases within 26 days, it will be around Christmas, ”said Graça Freitas.
The new version – Ómicron – identified six new cases, which also linked to an outbreak reported in Belenenses SAD.… Not in total There are 19 cases already registered. in the country. The SRS claims that the cases are still being investigated.
Graça Freitas also highlighted the importance of the vaccine and acknowledges that the possibility of extending the booster dose to persons over 50 years of age is being considered.…
“As a precautionary measure, there are indications of a reduction in these age groups. We are very attentive to these readings, especially those over 50. [anos]… The next group is likely to be vaccinated with boosters.“, – he said, indicating this phase in January or February.
With regard to children, Graça Freitas emphasizes that the age group 0-9 is currently most affected by COVID-19, “because he is not vaccinated”…
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