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Nicaragua has unusually low number of COVID-19 cases
By Brinkwire on April 22, 2020
MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nicaragua continued to decline Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported a single new case April 19 and Monday, an additional case was also reported, while in previous weeks the number infected have been maintained at three.
According to official figures, Nicaragua would only have 10 cases in total of COVID-19.
For epidemiologists, it is not only difficult to understand but also how statistics presented by the Sandinista government work.
The reason lies in the way Minsa and first lady and Vice President Rosario Murillo handle statistics. They exclude from the total of positive cases, patients who died or recovered from the virus.
“Coronavirus situation, as of April 19, 10 A.M. Today we have 1 person with Covid-19: 59-year-old man, contact with other nationalities, who is in recovery,” said the head of Minsa Carlos Saenz,.
The government maintained a figure of two infections the previous day, but the reduction occurred due to the death of a patient.
Official figures from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicate since March 18 there have been nine positive cases of COVID-19 in Nicaragua, of which two patients have died. Although it is the same government that provides data to PAHO, the figures used by both entities are different...
...At all times, Sandinista health authorities deny COVID-19 has entered the community contagion phase. However, the Cuban government said five of its nationals who returned from Managua tested positive. That contradicts Minsa.
Various sources of the public health system told Anadolu Agency that in the National Center for Diagnosis and Reference (CNDR), only between five and 10 tests are performed daily.
Doctors also said Minsa performs laboratory tests of COVID-19 patients only with severe symptoms. Instead, the health authority rejects those with mild cough and fever, despite doctors who refer patients on suspicion of coronavirus.
The results of the tests are not officially communicated to doctors, and the CNDR only communicates the result verbally. There is no written record in hospitals...
Nicaragua has unusually low number of COVID-19 cases
By Brinkwire on April 22, 2020
MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nicaragua continued to decline Tuesday.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported a single new case April 19 and Monday, an additional case was also reported, while in previous weeks the number infected have been maintained at three.
According to official figures, Nicaragua would only have 10 cases in total of COVID-19.
For epidemiologists, it is not only difficult to understand but also how statistics presented by the Sandinista government work.
The reason lies in the way Minsa and first lady and Vice President Rosario Murillo handle statistics. They exclude from the total of positive cases, patients who died or recovered from the virus.
“Coronavirus situation, as of April 19, 10 A.M. Today we have 1 person with Covid-19: 59-year-old man, contact with other nationalities, who is in recovery,” said the head of Minsa Carlos Saenz,.
The government maintained a figure of two infections the previous day, but the reduction occurred due to the death of a patient.
Official figures from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicate since March 18 there have been nine positive cases of COVID-19 in Nicaragua, of which two patients have died. Although it is the same government that provides data to PAHO, the figures used by both entities are different...
...At all times, Sandinista health authorities deny COVID-19 has entered the community contagion phase. However, the Cuban government said five of its nationals who returned from Managua tested positive. That contradicts Minsa.
Various sources of the public health system told Anadolu Agency that in the National Center for Diagnosis and Reference (CNDR), only between five and 10 tests are performed daily.
Doctors also said Minsa performs laboratory tests of COVID-19 patients only with severe symptoms. Instead, the health authority rejects those with mild cough and fever, despite doctors who refer patients on suspicion of coronavirus.
The results of the tests are not officially communicated to doctors, and the CNDR only communicates the result verbally. There is no written record in hospitals...