Following the identification of two subvariants of COVID-19 in Brazil (JN.1 and JG.3), the Ministry of Health announced it is monitoring the situation and has reinforced vaccination as the main means of protection against the disease.
The Ministry of Health advises states and municipalities to prioritize specific groups, including individuals at a higher risk of severe disease, such as the elderly.
For 50 years, the country’s National Immunization Program (PNI) has been carrying out the ambitious mission of immunizing a huge population spread over a continent-sized territory deeply marked by the diversity of cultures and landscapes and contrasting living conditions.
Peru borders a large section of Acre and Amazonas states. There is “no need to restrict tourism, trade, or people moving around” a note sent by the Health Ministry to Agência Brasil reads.
Around 94% of the survey respondents agreed that individuals with good physical health are more productive at work. And 12% reported regular visits to psychologists.
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