Unicamp resumes mandatory use of masks in closed environments

Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas) announced on Thursday night (10) the resumption of the mandatory use of surgical or PFF2 masks in all health areas and in closed environments such as classrooms, libraries, laboratories and buses. chartered.

The decision was taken after the Government of São Paulo recorded a 56% increase in the number of people hospitalized with Covid-19 in Intensive Care Units in the last two weeks, compared to a 50% increase in the rate of hospitalizations in infirmary beds. because of illness.

Unicamp’s decision will take effect from this Friday (11).

In a statement, Unicamp’s Scientific Committee on Coronavirus Contingency reported that there has been an increase in the number of people with respiratory symptoms and positive diagnostic tests for Covid-19 at the university in the last two weeks, but stressed that this growth does not reflect, in the same proportion, , in the number of severe cases.

The committee monitors the evolution of Covid-19 on a daily basis on the university’s three campuses (in Campinas, Piracicaba and Limeira), in the state, in the country and in the world.

In addition to the use of masks, Unicamp recommends faster meals and with as little dialogue as possible between the regulars of university restaurants and canteens; frequent hand washing with soap and water or hygiene with 70% alcohol and avoid agglomerations.

The university also highlights, in the statement, the mandatory complete vaccination schedule for people over 18 years old. Through scheduling, Unicamp offers immunization against Covid-19 at Cecom (Community Health Center), in the university city, in Campinas.

In-person classes are maintained at the university, but there is a recommendation that people with respiratory symptoms do not attend campuses.

InfoGripe bulletin, from Fiocruz, shows that the number of Covid-19 cases has increased again in the adult population of the states of São Paulo, Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul.

The report informs that the increase in cases is more noticeable in the age group from 18 years old. The exception is Rio Grande do Sul, which shows this trend only after 60 years of age.