PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) – COVID-19 cases have been steadily increasing for three weeks in the region, prompting concerns among local health authorities. The Jalisco Health Secretariat (SSJ) has not yet issued any alerts or extraordinary measures, despite a 17.36% increase in confirmed cases over the previous week.
According to the latest report, there were 223 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 health emergency on May 5, Jalisco had seen a consistent decline in weekly infections. However, from July 16 to 22, there were only 48 confirmed cases; this number surged to 176 the following week and has now reached 226.
The rise in COVID-19 cases is mirrored by the increase in hospital occupancy in Jalisco. The IRAG Network of the Federation reports that three hospitals in the state, all operated by IMSS, currently have all their general beds occupied for COVID-19 care: Hospital 180 in Tlajomulco, Hospital 46 in Guadalajara, and Hospital 42 in Puerto Vallarta. Three weeks ago, no hospitals reported 100% occupancy of general beds. The highest occupancy at that time was at IMSS Hospital 42 in Vallarta, which was at 50%.
Regarding spaces with ventilators, the Federation reports that as of August 15, the Fray Antonio Alcalde Civil Hospital has 2% of its beds occupied, while IMSS Hospital 180 has patients in Intensive Care. Three weeks ago, no patients were connected to ventilators or in intensive care. According to the IRIAG Network, 1.52% of the general beds available for COVID-19 care are currently in use, while spaces with ventilators have a 0.66% occupancy rate.
At the end of July, the UNAM issued a warning about a rise in community infections and called for the implementation of face masks, particularly in enclosed or poorly ventilated spaces and areas with large crowds.
Despite the increase in COVID-19 cases, registered deaths have remained low. Only one death was reported in the last week, bringing the total from July 23 to date to five deaths. Two of the indicators that the State Government previously considered for the implementation of control measures during the pandemic were the number of deaths and hospital occupancy.
The current upward trend in COVID-19 cases and the increased strain on the healthcare system underline the need for continued vigilance and adherence to preventive measures to curb the spread of the virus in the region.
PUERTO VALLARTA (PVDN) - COVID-19 cases have been steadily increasing for three weeks in the region, prompting concerns among local health authorities. The Jalisco Health Secretariat (SSJ) has not yet issued any alerts or extraordinary measures, despite a 17.36% increase in confirmed cases over the previous week.
According to the latest report, there were 223 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week. Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 health emergency on May 5, Jalisco had seen a consistent decline in weekly infections. However, from July 16 to 22, there were only 48 confirmed cases; this number surged to 176 the following week and has now reached 226.
