A significant spike in COVID-19 cases has been reported in the Yucatán Peninsula over the past month, with a staggering 510% increase in new infections.
According to data from Epidemiological Week 22 (as of June 9), there were 116 confirmed cases in the region, up from just 19 reported four weeks earlier in week 18 (May 5).
Yucatán has been the most affected state, with a surge from 11 to 78 cases during this period. Campeche and Quintana Roo have also seen increases, with 15 and 23 new cases respectively.
Despite the significant rise in infections, no deaths associated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus were reported in any of the three states during this time.
Health authorities attribute the increase to factors such as climate variability, which favors the spread of respiratory viruses, as well as the relaxation of preventive measures and a low perception of risk among the population.
Many residents have also not completed their vaccination schedules or received booster doses, leaving them more vulnerable to infection.
Source: Sipse
