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Caution, vigilance and caution. Concerned about the evolution of the COVID-19 epidemic, the General Council of Official Medical Associations of Spain (CGCOM) asked health professionals to take extreme measures of protection against a microorganism that "has demonstrated a high propagation capacity in the centers toilets from other countries ".

It is appropriate to " protect especially those who have the task of caring for everyone ," said the agency in a statement in which he recalled that "any doctor or health professional who has been in contact with a patient under investigation or confirmed by infection by the new coronavirus, should be especially scrupulous in the self-observation of respiratory infection symptoms that may appear. " In addition, he stressed, "it is essential" that "personal protective equipment be used properly and in accordance with the instructions of the health authorities."

Fernando Simón, director of the Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies of the Ministry of Health, spoke about it, stressing that it is essential that health professionals are "ready, prepared and healthy" to deal with any eventuality related to the new Wuhan coronavirus. In that regard, he thanked the Collegiate Medical Organization and other organizations for informing their associates and putting the means so that "our professionals are ready and prepared to respond at this time" and prevent them from being exposed "to risks beyond the reasonable and what your daily practice "causes.

Among the recommendations made by the General Council of Official Medical Associations to health professionals is the advice not to attend the usual scientific congresses. "Doctors are not advised to participate and promote conferences, meetings and scientific events, including clinical sessions with a large number of professionals, in those centers where patients with COVID-19 are being treated or treated."

On the other hand, he also recommended not attending meetings, both nationally and internationally, to professionals who may have been in contact with the pathogen.

In Andalusia, at least three of the 12 affected by coronaviruses that have been detected in the region are sanitary. On Saturday morning, the infection of two 28 and 36-year-old professionals who treated the first infected Sevillian patient, Miguel Ángel Benítez, was confirmed at the Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville. Both are actively monitored at home. Another Sevillian doctor, whose infection was detected a few days ago, is also under surveillance.

Health also continues with special attention "for the characteristics of contagion" the case of a doctor who returned to Spain after a professional meeting in Munich and has also been infected with the disease.

In the statement, the Medical Council stresses that the measures being carried out by health authorities, such as the isolation of infected persons or the monitoring of close contacts "are those that experts consider as more effective and are subject to continuous evaluation in relation to the latest data that appear. "

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