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(CNN Spanish) - The coronavirus is in four countries in Latin America: Ecuador, Mexico, Brazil and the Dominican Republic, and local governments have strengthened their measures in an attempt to control the outbreak. In the other countries, health authorities reinforce controls to prevent cases from reaching their territories and, if they do, contain them in the best possible way.
This is what we know:
Ecuador
7 cases
- The Ministry of Health of Ecuador announced on Monday night an additional case of the new coronavirus
- The individual was in contact with the initial coronavirus carrier reported in the country.
- Epidemiological surveillance was reduced to 100 people since 77 completed the period in which they could have developed symptoms after they maintained contact with the first person diagnosed with coronavirus in the country.
MIRA: The measures Ecuador takes to contain the spread of the coronavirus
- The first patient is an older adult who continues under medical control and intensive therapy. Your forecast is "reserved."
- The other six confirmed cases “are in home isolation and with constant surveillance
📢 Current situation #Coronavirus 03-03-2020.
The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador, reports that so far there are 7 confirmed cases of Coronavirus # COVID19. @CataAndramuno @Lenin
📍 Check official sources at all times. pic.twitter.com/5lyi5FnpQR
- Health Ecuador (@Salud_Ec) March 3, 2020
Mexico
5 confirmed cases
- The first patient confirmed with coronavirus in Mexico was released this Monday.
- You will remain isolated at home for the next 14 days.
MIRA: The first confirmed patient with coronavirus was discharged in Mexico, he will remain isolated at home
- The authorities maintain the number of 5 cases confirmed with the virus in the country: 2 in Mexico City, 1 in Sinaloa, 1 in Coahuila and 1 in Chiapas.
- There are 21 cases under observation
- 122 people have been in contact with the five confirmed cases, all located and without symptoms.
Dominican Republic
1 case confirmed
- The first case of coronavirus in his country was reported this Sunday
- This is a 62-year-old Italian citizen who is stable
- The patient arrived in the country last February 22 without symptoms and two days later began to present respiratory problems
- A Public Health commission has been permanently deployed at the hotel where he was staying
- The Ministry of Public Health asks the population not to fall into disinformation and reiterates that there is no community transmission
"Do not be confused with rumors or unofficial information about # COVID19, of which we have this imported case. We have no community circulation of the virus today."
Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas, minister @SaludPublicaRD. pic.twitter.com/Ay82K3yOKb
- PresidenciaRD (@PresidenciaRD) March 2, 2020
Brazil
2 confirmed cases
- The country confirmed its second case of coronavirus this Saturday
- It was the first country in Latin America to report coronavirus
- Authorities claim that there is no evidence of a local outbreak
- Suspicious cases amount to 433
Colombia
There are no confirmed cases
- The Government of the country raised the risk of coronavirus from "moderate to high" on Monday
- Migratory filters will be practiced for passengers from China, Italy, Korea, Iran, Japan, Germany, Spain, the United States and Ecuador arriving in Colombia
Argentina
There are no confirmed cases
- Three possible cases are evaluated
- Health authorities have been notified of more than 40 suspected cases
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