COVID-19: Dados epidemiológicos e medidas de saúde pública em Pernambuco

Authors

  • Victor Alves da Costa
  • Joelson Crispim Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
  • Michelly Cristiny Pereira
  • Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo Rêgo
  • Maira Galdino da Rocha Pitta
  • Michelle Melgarejo da Rosa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18616/inova.v14i5.8894

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's lives worldwide.  Measures in public health have contributed to reducing the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The COVID-19 disease has claimed the lives of more than five million people. The present study discusses the epidemiological data revealed on the number of cases, deaths, public health measures adopted, and how the measures communicated with the development of the disease, in Brazil, especially in the state of Pernambuco. Data were collected from public domain databases, such as DATASUS, and from the state health department of Pernambuco from 2020 to October 2022. Overall, public health measures contributed to the decline in the number of cases and deaths induced by the infection of the SARS-CoV2 virus. The lockdowns and the efficient tracking of new cases of COVID-19 have improved throughout the pandemic. In addition, the vaccination prevented many deaths during the wave of infections caused by the Ômicron variant.

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Published

2024-06-28