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Published Thursday, February 27,
2020
Dangerous virus will be detected
hereBy the A.M. Costa Rica staff The minister of Health, Daniel Salas, reported on Wednesday that the National Laboratory is already able to implement the specific lab test to diagnose the disease known as coronavirus COVID-19. According to the ministry, it is a molecular test known as a real-time polymerase chain reaction, PCR-TR. If there is a suspicious case that arises, the test is able to rule out or confirm the presence of the lethal virus without having to send the sample outside the country. However, this important resource will be available only to health authorities who will decide which samples will be processed in the laboratory. In addition, the Health authorities reported that the surveillance guidelines for the disease were updated. The case definition now includes people who have been in countries with native coronavirus cases in the last 14 days, according to the official list of the ministry that includes China, South Korea, Iran and Italy. In addition, the patient must have a fever greater than or equal to 38 C about 100.4 F, cough or sore throat and, in the most severe cases, respiratory distress. There is no report of a Costa Rican being affected by the coronavirus. However. Due to the easy transmission of the virus the arrival of the virus to this country is very likely, said the ministry in its statement. Due to the possible entry of the virus into the country, the authorities remember “the importance of continuing with the correct form of handwashing and sneezing, which should be applied at any time and at any time of the year, since they prevent respiratory viruses, as well like the microorganisms that produce diarrheal symptoms. "  Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on the evacuation of two Costa Ricans from the City of Wuhan in China that took place with the help of the government of Ukraine. The Ukrainian government confirmed that the two women, surnamed Reyes- Pérez and Torres- Pérez remain in quarantine before a trip to Costa Rica can be authorized. According to the statistics provided by the ministry, since 2019 there have been 20 cases of repatriation, which have lasted about 22 days on average, since leaving the country where they were located until arriving in Costa Rica. According to the consulate in China, 386 Costa Ricans live there. None has been affected by the coronavirus. Also, the authorities confirmed the shipment of medical supplies, disposable gloves, soap, towels and 1,000 masks for the use of Costa Ricans living in China. The Ministry of Health also is in the process of sending to China a donation of medical supplies, which include gloves and 200,000 masks. According to the most current information from the World Health Organization Wednesday night, 81,411 coronavirus cases have been reported around the world, and 2,773 patients died. In China, 78,078 cases were confirmed, and 2,717 patients died. The mayor number of cases confirmed outside of China are: - In the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Japan, 705, four deaths registered. - Active cases in S. Korea 1,261, 12 died. - Italy 470 cases, 12 died. - Japan, 172 cases, 3 died. - Iran, 139 cases, 19 died. - Hong Kong, 89 cases, two patients died. - Taiwan 32 cases, one patient died. - France 18 cases, two died. - Philippines 3 cases, one patient died. Other countries, with cases registered with no deaths are: Singapore, the U.S., Thailand, Bahrain, Germany, Kuwait, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Spain, U.K., U.A.E., Canada, Macao, Iraq, Oman, Croatia, India, Austria, Finland, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Russia, Sweden, Afghanistan, Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, North Macedonia, Nepal, Norway, Romania, Sri Lanka and Switzerland. ------------------------ Have you heard of confirmed cases of coronavirus in your country? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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