Recent research
1. COVID-19: a potential risk factor for acute pulmonary embolism
2. Possible applications of plant biotechnology against SARS-CoV-2
3. Appropriate management of obese patients with COVID-19
4. Relationship of different diseases to mortality from COVID-19
5.COVID-19 and neurological disorders
6. Could hydrogen peroxide reduce the hospitalization rate and complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection?
7. Are chilblains a cutaneous expression of COVID-19 microangiopathy?
8. Risks of COVID-19 disease in pregnancy
Mexico
The traffic light for Mexico presented by the federal government is red in some states and orange in much of the country. This week the return to school year was announced. According to the national calendar, the year will start on August 24th and will be remote, online and TV transmission.
According to the national incidence rate, approximately 36 out of every 100,000 inhabitants have had COVID-19 in the last 14 days, a decrease in this rate is noted in the national average.
To date, 26.8% people are hospitalized and 73.2% treated on an outpatient basis. A decrease in the percentage of hospitalized people compared to last week was reported. The national average of hospital occupancy is 43% as of today, 4% less than last week.
Baja California Sur
For Baja California Sur, the national alert traffic light is red and for state measures we continue at phase 5, non-essential activities are allowed, both economic, recreational and socio-cultural where 1 person will be allowed every 4 meters of distance and one capacity no more than 30% in public places. The nautical activities and the opening of gyms that comply with the protocols will continue.
To date, 10,077 COVID-19 tests have been carried out throughout Baja California Sur. More than 50% of the total tests have been carried out in La Paz, which is related to the leadership in the number of active cases in this municipality.
The increase in the number of cases after the reopening is sustained. This week 514 new active cases were reported, which continues to increase from the previous week. The number of cumulative cases had an increase of 20%. The percentage of occupied beds remains at 53% and the percentage of beds with a fan is 34%, the latter represents 8% more than last week, according to the national database.
Phase 5 Measures
Access to the beaches continues to be closed in the municipality of La Paz and Loreto. In Los Cabos the capacity is being monitored due to the large concentration of people on the beaches.
The coastal boardwalk remains open only for vehicular and bicycle traffic at this stage.
Additional data
The hospital occupancy remained stable this week, the conversion of beds has had a positive results to increase its availability. However, an average of 115 daily cases were reported this week, 7 more per day than last week.
52% of the active cases are concentrated in La Paz and the municipality continues to be the leader in deaths. The average number of deaths decreased compared to last week, 5 people on average died daily, mainly in La Paz and Los Cabos.
The rate per 100,000 inhabitants of active cases estimated in the last 14 days from the date of onset of symptoms for BCS is 141.72%.
Hospitalized patients in the state are 223. Of which 61 are intubated patients and 162 stably hospitalized.
