The reason for the increase in deaths from Covid-19 in Colombia, according to experts

Following the latest figures of deaths from Covid-19 in Colombia and the high number of infections in several regions of the country where at the end of 2021 their cases had decreased exponentially, Dr. Edwin Silva, head of infectious diseases at the Shaio clinic, assured that the lack of complete vaccination schedules in people over 60 years of age and the total absence of vaccines in the population of all ages has led to deaths increasing considerably for more than three days.

«Health authorities We never underestimated the omicron peak, “Data from around the world show that there is a lower impact in terms of hospitalization and admission to Intensive Care Units and also in terms of mortality, but this does not mean that there were no deaths,” said the health professional.

He also added that what is being experienced at this moment in hospitals regarding the occupation of ICU beds has no relation to what has been seen in previous peaks, but according to Silva it was never mentioned that this could not have an impact, and that The country is most likely reaching the ceiling of this impact in terms of deaths, with quite significant figures.

According to the latest epidemiological reports from the National Institute of Health, deaths exceed 200 deaths and New daily infections are above 19,000a situation that has raised alarm among health professionals.

It should be noted that according to Dr. Silva, Those who are dying the most from Covid-19 are people of any age who have not yet started their vaccination schedule, That is to say, they have not received any doses and additionally, older adults who, although they have already been vaccinated, did not receive their booster doses.

“Although We are already facing a peak in transit, The important message remains to get vaccinated and especially booster shots, but I repeat that at this point it is difficult to see a positive impact,” said the doctor.

The pandemic is not over

Although it would be premature to talk about a fifth peak, it must be made clear that The pandemic is not over and the country could have new seasons in the future with an increase in deaths and infections.

«The country may already be in a transition stage to endemic, but it cannot be ignored that this virus will continue to claim lives, especially those of very vulnerable people, with comorbidities and those who have not been vaccinated, The fact that it has gone from a pandemic to an endemic state should not diminish the importance of vaccination or the care that must be maintained,” said the professional.