LISBON.
The number of new cases and deaths from coronavirus continues to increase in Portugal. This Monday there were two more deaths and 306 infected according to the DGS daily bulletin. In total, 831 women and 831 men have died of covid-19 . 254 of infected of today are in the region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley which corresponds to 83% of cases of infection recorded in the last 24 hours.
The total number of deaths due to covid-19 in our country is now 1662 and the total number of confirmed cases of infection is 46818. The number of recoveries increased by 158 ns in the last 24 hours, now counting 31065 patients recovered from infection with the new coronavirus. 1291 people await laboratory results.
In the last 24 hours, there was an increase in the number of inpatients: 467 users (plus 5) – of which 63 are in intensive care (ICU).
The update of cases per municipality will take place on July 14, due to the bias present in the reports.
The clinical characterization of patients shows that cough is the most frequent symptom (36%), followed by fever (28%), muscle pain (21%), headache (20%), generalized weakness (14 %) and respiratory difficulty (10%).
At the press conference, António Lacerda Sales, Secretary of State for Health, explained that the mortality rate for the coronavirus is 3.5%, 16.6% in patients over 65 years of age.
On the issue of outbreaks of contagion in homes, he explained that “we currently have 5.5% of residential structures for the elderly with cases of infected employees and users”, but said that they are “on a downward trend”.
“This virus does not take a vacation and its spread does not go with the seasons”, said António Lacerda Sales
Furthermore, it was reported that the epidemiological data collection system is being subject to updates, to reduce the production time of the DGS bulletin and to avoid any counting errors.
The president of SPMS explained that integration solutions are being sought between SIVAV Lab and SINAV Med, which are already in tests and whose final result will be presented “very soon”
DGS leaves advice for a very hot week
At a time when, this week, thermometers will walk above 30º across the country, Graça Freitas, Director-General of Health, left specific advice to deal with high temperatures.
“As you know, these circumstances are associated with higher mortality,” he said, calling attention to “children, the elderly, pregnant women and sick people”, as groups that have to be more careful.
“Drinking water, herbal teas or natural fruit juices, without sugar, avoiding consumption of alcoholic beverages. Eating cold, light meals several times a day, wearing loose clothing, wearing a hat and sunglasses” were some tips left by DGS
Graça Freitas recommended that you stay, “two or three hours a day” in cool spaces to help the body regulate the temperature and avoid physical efforts during the hottest hours.
“Patients should have their medication up to date and their underlying diseases controlled, so that the heat does not decompress them”, advised the DGS. “When in doubt look for support lines, 112 or SNS 24 (808 24 24 24)”, finished Graça Freitas.
