The increase in “flurone” cases in Brazil and the possibility of vaccinating children from 3 years of age with Coronavac are among the highlights of the 5 facts in the morning of January 7, 2022.
first kill by Ômicron
The first official victim of the Ômicron variant in Brazil died five days after the case was notified by the secretary of health in Aparecida de Goiânia (GO). The 68-year-old man had chronic lung disease and was hypertensive. According to the analyst at CNN Basilia Rodrigues, he had the virus detected from an outbreak identification of Covid-19 in a long-term institution on the last 22nd.
“Flurona” for Brazil
At least 15 states and the Federal District have reported cases of “flurone,” a co-infection between the Covid-19 virus and the Influenza virus. The survey shows that São Paulo is the federative unit in the country with the highest number of simultaneous infections so far – around 110.
Children’s Vaccination
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) defined yesterday (6) the guidelines for vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years against Covid-19. During a meeting with representatives of health councils, 17 recommendations were established. Among them, there is an interval of at least 15 days for the application of vaccines – and that the doses are applied in exclusive places for this public.
Coronavac for children
Anvisa is also meeting today with experts to analyze the use of Coronavac in children aged 3 years and over. According to the organization, the data presented by the Butantan Institute, which produces the immunizing agent in partnership with the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac, represents an advance in the work. Despite this, the agency has yet to make a final decision on the application.
Debt renegotiation
President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) totally vetoed the creation of a program for the payment of debts of micro and small companies and individual micro entrepreneurs (MEIs) that are part of the Simples Nacional program. In an order in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) today, Bolsonaro claims that the project is unconstitutional and contrary to the public interest.
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Reference: CNN Brasil
