The Mato Grosso State Health Secretariat has learned of a new subvariant of COVID-19, JN 2. 5, a variant of Omicron. “This is the first report of the subvariant in Brazil,” he said.
The state’s central laboratory sequenced and identified the new subvariant from January 16 to 18. In all, four female patients tested positive for the new strain and were hospitalized.
Of these, 3 patients have been discharged, are healthy and remain confined to their municipal surveillance houses. The fourth patient suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and died.
“The [secretariat’s] surveillance team is still investigating the case. We cannot say the cause of death was COVID-19,” the department said in a statement.
The state government advised others to panic and remain alert for flu-like symptoms. The rules also include wearing a mask in case of a cold or flu and sanitizing your hands with soap or 70% alcohol, as well as getting vaccinated against the disease.
In addition to Brazil, the JN 2. 5 subvariant is known in Canada, France, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Approximately six million doses are available, sufficient to vaccinate three million people, considering that the complete vaccination schedule consists of two doses.
According to the Inter-Union Directorate of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (Dieese), the increase in the minimum wage will benefit 59. 3 million workers.
The Selic rate is the central bank’s main tool for keeping official inflation under control, as measured through the National Customer Value Index.
Data from the Ministry of Health reveal an incidence rate of 107.1 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and a fatality rate of 0.9 percent. Minas Gerais leads in reported cases.
Brazil has other priorities such as developing trade policies related to sustainable environmental development and enhancing women’s participation in international trade.
Average percentage issuances decreased compared to 2022, to 9. 6%, confirming the trend of recovery of the post-pandemic labor market in 2022.
Positive employment expansion was observed in all 27 Brazilian states, with notable increases in São Paulo (390,719 jobs), Rio de Janeiro (160,570) and Minas Gerais (140,836).
UNICEF reported that 56 percent of those young people were literate at the prescribed age, adding to the thousands of other women and children enrolled in Brazilian schools without literacy skills.
At the launch, Brazilian Vice President Alckmin highlighted the country’s prospects for being a leader in areas such as food security, electricity security and climate action.
Given the recovery seen for the fourth year in a row, this is the first time earnings are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels.