Massive testing in the Galapagos Islands and low positivity rate to control SARS-CoV-2 spread during the first semester of the COVID-19 pandemic: a story of success for Ecuador and South America

CONCLUSION: This story of success was possible because of the interinstitutional collaboration between the regional government of Galapagos Islands (Consejo de Gobierno), the local authorities (Gobiernos Autonomos Descentralizados de Santa Cruz, San Cristobal and Isabela), the regional authorities from Ecuadorian Ministry of Health, the Agencia de Regulación y Control de la Bioseguridad y Cuarentena para Galápagos and Universidad de Las Américas.PMID:37748777 | DOI:10.22605/RRH7643

Source: Rural and Remote Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Alexander Paolo Vallejo-Janeta Diana Morales-Jadan Alberto Velez Patricio Vega-Marino Byron Freire-Paspuel Maria Belen Paredes-Espinosa Angel S Rodriguez Pazmi ño Bernardo Castro-Rodriguez Paulina Castillo Carlos Masaquiza Ismar Rivera-Olivero Esteban Or Source Type: research