New measures were advanced by the health authorities in the framework of the new data that have been known and the increase in infections triggered, mainly, by the presence of the Omicron variant in community transmission in our country.
The Undersecretary of Healthcare Networks, Albert Dougnac, He explained that the number of confirmed cases, currently, “It exceeds the average registered in the second wave between the months of March and June of last year.”
In that sense, he indicated that, since December of last year, there was an increase of 530%.
He explained that there are currently 1,788 occupied ICU beds, out of 2,100 enabled: “this variant behaves differently from other variants (…) This behavior has been manifested in the maintenance of the figures of daily admissions to the ICU”.
However, it did suggest that the majority of ICU admissions correspond to to people without their vaccination schedule.
Changes in management of Ómicron
She was also the Minister of Health, Maria Theresa Valenzuela, which advanced several changes that will contemplate the management strategy of the new variant.
Along with highlighting that it has proven to be “much more contagious”, he explained the main changes corresponding to:
- Isolation for 7 days for confirmed cases.
- Moving from universal traceability to Traceability aimed at timely and correct isolation of positive cases of coronavirus guaranteeing the right to medical leave. Traceability is prioritized by the Health Seremi in epidemic outbreaks of special attention.
- Implementation of the plan “If I get sick, I take care of you”. The infected person must notify all the people with whom they have had proximity without a mask from 2 days before the onset of symptoms or taking the test if asymptomatic.
- Advance of the fourth dose for all health personnel.
In addition, he explained other measures such as reinforcing the vaccination plan in places where the booster dose does not exceed 85% coverage.
Regarding the borders, he pointed out that the measures of the Protected Borders plan will be maintained with “testing at border crossings and 7-day quarantines for people without vaccination or without an authorized mobility pass.”
Details of the new measures
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8,904 new infections: Minsal raises positivity in Chile to 9.39% after new balance
The Ministry of Health delivered this Monday a new balance of the pandemic in Chile, informing 8,904 new infections in the country.
According to the portfolio, the figures corresponded to the performance of 87,568 tests throughout the country, giving a national positivity of 9.39%.
In the case of Metropolitan region, the rate of positive cases is 9.15%.
The variation of new confirmed cases at the national level is 132% and 294% for the comparison of seven and 14 days, respectively. Meanwhile, no region decreases its new cases in the last seven and 14 days.
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– Ministry of Health (@ministeriosalud) January 17, 2022
Regarding the deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, In the last 24 hours, 32 deaths were registered due to causes associated with COVID-19. The total number of deceased amounts to 39,426 in the country.
To date, 417 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 340 are supported by mechanical ventilation. In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 312 critical beds available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.