13:52 | Cusco (Cusco region), Oct. 7.
Twelve rapid response teams will administer rapid and molecular tests to inhabitants in three provinces of
Cusco, in a bid to ensure an adequate control on the spread of the COVID-19 infection in said jurisdictions, the
Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) in said region reported on Wednesday.
According to Edson Salazar, coordinator of said health teams, the personnel headed to Canchis, Paruro, and Acomayo bringing 7,100 tests, which will be conducted from October 8 to 10.
Doctors and health technicians will visit Sicuani (capital of Canchis), Pomacanchi (Acomayo), as well as Huanoquite, Accha, and Paruro (Paruro).
"In addition to the application of rapid tests, the plan is to deliver medicines to positive patients and those who experience COVID-19 symptoms, as well as pulse oximeters to organized communities, so that they do not reach hospitals in serious conditions," he remarked.
According to COVID-19-related statistics provided by Diresa Cusco, as of October 6, the death toll reached 1,154, the number of citizens infected rose to 54,160, and 216 were hospitalized. In addition, the region of Cusco has registered 52,316 epidemiological discharges and 1,660 hospital discharges.
Cusco Province has the largest number of positive cases (36,354), followed by La Convencion (5,327), Canchis (2,068), Quispicanchi (2,056), while Paruro has recorded the lowest number (281).
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Published: 10/7/2020