City Hall of Palmas in the fight against the coronavirus

City Hall of Palmas against the coronavirus

The precautionary measures for the prevention and transmission of the virus were duly adhered to by the city of Palmas -Tocantins, the fact is that the municipality presented a drop in the numbers of positive cases. According to data on the prefecture website, 168 people tested positive in the first week of January, 110 fewer cases than those registered between December 25 and 31, 2022. In addition, the city hall has a website making the population aware of the importance of vaccination and testing with a rapid antigen test and RT-PCR (the swab test with cotton in the nose). It is possible to make an appointment for both at the link: – you will find the number of confirmed and discarded cases, bed occupancy rate, units with vaccination coverage and other useful information. Not only does it have information for the population; professionals also have access to tips, manuals and information about the coronavirus in the world. The result of the antigen test is ready in 15 minutes, it is carried out in specific groups such as: elderly, children, pregnant women, people with comorbidities, health and safety professionals. For uninformed groups, it is possible to perform the RT-PCR test, which is ready in 72 hours. It is worth remembering that in February 2022 the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorized the manufacture and sale of self-tests in pharmacies in the country. It is an easy-to-handle product and allows all stages of the testing process to be done at home. The self-test does not define a diagnosis, but serves as a guide for seeking hospital care, even avoiding immediate transmission of the virus. Featured photo: Child being vaccinated.