With 888 active cases to date, the San Miguelito district has managed to reduce the advance of the new coronavirus , according to the latest report from the regional health authorities.
Yaritzel Ríos, regional director of Health, announced this Saturday, August 29, that of the total active cases, 690 people are at home complying with the quarantine.
Ríos highlighted that they have managed to lower the cases in the district and that the Rt (effective reproductive index) is at 0.7, which is positive and that has been achieved thanks to teamwork and the cooperation of the population.
If the community does not collaborate with us, the truth is that we will not be able to lower these cases, but despite the fact that we are lowering we cannot lower our guard, we need to continue to redouble our efforts to continue fighting the
coronavirus, said Ríos.
The official's statements were made during a tour of various sectors of the district to continue the prevention campaign.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, San Miguelito has accumulated 11,797 cases since the pandemic arrived in the country.
On the other hand, Ríos referred to the gradual opening of economic activities, highlighting that they continue to provide guidance with what they must comply with. Regarding shopping centers, he said that the majority are complying with the requirements.