Healthy distance extended

[RP Life]

This was announced this morning April, 16, 2020 in a news conference and translated on facebook:

At president López Obrador's morning conference today, Undersecretary of Health Dr. Hugo López-Gatell; announced that the "Healthy Distance" campaign will continue until May 30 as we abide by the isolation measures.

This measure has been taken, due to the increase in cases of coronavirus in the country (5847 confirmed cases and 449 deaths).

López-Gatell mentioned that the epidemic of #COVID-19, #termine in the country on June 25, has been contemplated.

For those #lugares where the virus's #propagación has been #mínima, the healthy distance campaign is likely #termine the #17deMayo.

Source Government of Mexico

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[Roberto]

from Medscape .

The experience of a "super spreader" in South Korea demonstrated the importance of adhering to social-distancing strategies. The South Korean government had contained its confirmed COVID-19 cases to just 30; however, the 31st patient refused to practice social distancing. She attended church, ate at a communal buffet, and continued her daily routine. As a result, thousands of confirmed cases were in clusters linked to patient 31.

 

[Roberto]

Thanks to swift action by the South Korean government, South Korea was initially able to contain its number of confirmed coronavirus cases to just 30. Enter patient 31. The 31st South Korean patient developed a fever but continued to attend church, eat at a communal buffet, and go about her regular routine, a Reuters report said.

Romit Bhattacharya@RomitB_MD
https://twitter.com/RomitB_MD/status/1238868640377851904

South Korea was doing a heroic job controlling #COVID for the first 30 patients. Then #Patient31 did not adhere to #socialdistancing. Caused 2 clusters responsble for 80% of South Koreas infections. Don't be #Patient31. #CancelEverything #medtwitter https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-SOUTHKOREA-CLUSTERS/0100B5G33SB/index.html …

2019 coronavirus: The Korean clusters
How coronavirus cases exploded in South Korean churches and hospitals
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Soon hundreds of her fellow churchgoers tested positive for COVID-19. Many continued to attend services and some attended a large funeral that authorities have dubbed a "super spreading event."

Reported COVID-19 cases quickly skyrocketed, with over 8400 cases now across the country, including at least 84 deaths. More than 80% of South Korea's cases have been attributed to the church clusters. The church was sued by the mayor of Seoul for their irresponsible behavior and South Korean officials are considering murder charges against some church leaders. The church's founder has since apologized, calling the outbreak a "great calamity."

 

[Kenny]

Thanks to swift action by the South Korean government, South Korea was initially able to contain its number of confirmed coronavirus cases to just 30. Enter patient 31. The 31st South Korean patient developed a fever but continued to attend church, eat at a communal buffet, and go about her regular routine, a Reuters report said.


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Soon hundreds of her fellow churchgoers tested positive for COVID-19. Many continued to attend services and some attended a large funeral that authorities have dubbed a "super spreading event."

Reported COVID-19 cases quickly skyrocketed, with over 8400 cases now across the country, including at least 84 deaths. More than 80% of South Korea's cases have been attributed to the church clusters. The church was sued by the mayor of Seoul for their irresponsible behavior and South Korean officials are considering murder charges against some church leaders. The church's founder has since apologized, calling the outbreak a "great calamity."

Mexico as a whole didn't have the guts to start their stay in place before Easter because it then would have put the government in the position to either exclude church services for Easter (permission to go during a stay in place) or start it right after and not deal with it at all. I know they couldn't have stopped people from going to services, but their inaction was as if they were giving permission. A bad choice in my opinion.