Epidemiological Surveillance of COVID-19, in the Province of Callao in Peru, from March 2020 to June 2021

PURPOSE: Epidemiological surveillance of novel Coronavirus SARS CoV-2 in the Constitutional Province of Callao in Perú. METHODS & MATERIALS: We used the data collection about the notifications of cases of COVID-19. The database was uploaded from the application of the national notification system (Notiweb). We analyzed the information from 13th March in 2020 to 27th June in 2021. Concerning deaths, the names and dates also corroborated by the death notification system (Sinadef). RESULTS: The first notified confirmed case in the region was a female patient on 13th March in 2020. We have 154 977 notifications cases as accumulated total; 97 381 confirmed cases (with laboratory analyzes that confirm infection), 43 970 suspected cases (compatible symptoms of COVID-19), 12 646 discarded cases and 984 compatible cases (suspected case more epidemiological criteria or suspected case more radiological criteria). The districts with more cases are Callao and Ventanilla. The group of age more affected was an adult (30-59 years old) with 43 702 cases (54.60%). The primary care is provided by three “Redes de Salud”, the Red de Salud Ventanilla report 17 421 confirmed cases of COVID-19, Red de Bonilla 13 706 confirmed cases and Red de Salud BEPECA 10 786 confirmed cases. The hospitals, private clinics and others notification centres report the rest of the cases. From 9290 deaths as confirmed cases, the majority occur at the big hospitals; 6948 deaths occur at Essalud Hospitals, 1175 deaths at National Hospitals, 977 deaths at the Navy Army hospital, 45 deaths at private clinics. The rest outside third-level establishments; 92 deaths on their residence place, 45 on temporary isolation services, 06 on public roads and 02 on primary care's centres. CONCLUSION: The province of Callao is a remarkable region in Peru because it has two points of entry to the country, the International Airport “Jorge Chavez” and the international seaport “Terminal Portuario del Callao”, and also have 01 prisons. The curve of the total number of reported cases of COVID-19 shows two waves; this second wave is currently decreasing, with 9290 deaths over 97 381 confirmed cases, we have a Lethality rate of 9.54%