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Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander. Salud

Print version ISSN 0121-0807On-line version ISSN 2145-8464

Abstract

IDROVO, Alvaro-J; MANRIQUE-HERNANDEZ, Edgar-F  and  NIEVES-CUERVO, Giselly-Mayerly. Chronicle of a pandemic foretold: Santander case (Part 1). Rev. Univ. Ind. Santander. Salud [online]. 2020, vol.52, n.3, pp.225-238.  Epub July 03, 2020. ISSN 0121-0807.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revsal.v52n3-2020005.

Introduction:

the COVID-19 pandemic reached Santander on March 17, 2020. The first cases were imported and related, keeping a low occurrence in general, until the end of May. Since then the cases increased rapidly, consequence of the occupational flexibilization of mid-May and the lack of confinement since June 1. The objective of the study is to provide supplies to decision-makers to improve the response to the pandemic.

Materials and methods:

An analysis of the behavior of the COVID-19 pandemic in Santander was carried out, using data from official records and analysis of side effects from the public health perspective and a One Health approach.

Results:

the side effects of the pandemic that do not only affect the health sector are beginning to be evident. The consequences of the day without VAT (June 19) on the occurrence of infected people are still unknown. A preliminary evaluation of the government response in Santander suggests lack of preparation; It is evident the diminished capacity for surveillance in public health, field epidemiology and diagnostic capacity, inability to increase the number of intensive care units, inadequate communication with community, limited capacity for community action, and lack of clarity in intersectoral management of the various manifestations and side effects of the pandemic.

Discussion:

based on the analysis, in July 2020 the panorama of response to the pandemic is discouraging in Santander.

Keywords : Coronavirus infections; Pandemics; Epidemics; Disease notification; Public health; Governance; Epidemiologic monitoring; Colombia; Social change.

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