It is reported that 26 test sites were put into use for the first time in Mexico City on Friday. On that day, 2,246 people were tested for new coronary pneumonia, but the results showed that 336 of them were infected with the new crown. The proportion of positive tests is surprisingly high.
Despite this, the Secretary of Health still called this new rapid test a major "breakthrough", which can be considered very optimistic.
On the day of the test, about 150 people lined up socially distancing and were tested in a large pavilion outside the Etiopía subway station near Nahuat.
"Although I feel unwell, I still have to do my job." A man told the "Reforma" newspaper when asked why he decided to take the test. He said: "My main concern is my family." A woman who was queuing up for examination also told the media that she did not feel any discomfort but wanted to know if she was infected.
"I came here because I had close contact with a patient with new coronary pneumonia a week ago and I want to be responsible for myself." Gabriela Arellano said.
She said that free test stations are a good idea, because not everyone has the ability to pay for tests in private clinics.
Health Officer Mónica Ramírez (Mónica Ramírez), who recently lost a relative who died due to the epidemic, said that the spread of the new crown virus in the community has become more common.
According to a report in "Reforma", Dr. Mónica Ramírez said that some people who tested positive were unwilling to believe it, vehemently denied the result, and even questioned the reliability of the test. "Z1z
Mexico City Health Director Jorge Alfredo Ochoa Morena (Jorge Alfredo Ochoa Morena) called the introduction of rapid testing a major "breakthrough."
People no longer need to wait a few days. To get the results. Now you can know if you are negative or positive within 15 or 20 minutes at most." He said.
According to official reports, there are currently more than 1 million cases of new coronary pneumonia in Mexico, and more than 101,000 people have lost their lives. According to media reports, Mexico’s detection rate is very low compared to most other countries. Therefore, it is generally believed that the number of real cases and deaths are much higher than official statistics.