Nelson Castro tested positive for coronavirus

The journalist of TN Nelson castro tested positive on coronavirus. This was communicated this Sunday in a brief post on social media. He said his health was good and he was recovering at home.

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“I want to tell you that the swab tested positive. I feel good and am at home recovering “, the 65-year-old neurologist and driver of The correspondent (TN).

He then closed the post by calling for compliance with the prevention measures put in place by the pandemic, in a context of increasing infections in Argentina. “Let’s not stop taking care of ourselves !!!!”He asked.

As he could know TN.com.ar, the reporter decided to take the coronavirus test this weekend, when he started to feel caries and dysphonia, two symptoms of the disease. After confirming this Sunday that he has COVID-19, he will remain asylum at his home.

On social media, the driver received messages of support from colleagues such as the journalist from TN Pablo de Leon, who said: “Nelson, take care of yourself !!! Hug”.

Meanwhile, the Uruguayan accountant and panelist did the same. Conrado Hughes, who wrote: “Dear friend: A big hug and the wish a speedy recovery of his friends and admirers of Montevideo! “.

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Castro is not the first media figure to test positive for coronavirus. Previously they were also infected Roxy Vazquez, Bebe Contepomi and Mario Markic.

Increase in cases in Argentina

The journalist’s contagion occurred in a context of increase in coronavirus cases in Argentina. The epidemiological situation, which in some regions such as the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (AMBA) has recorded marked deterioration, has led the government to put in place new restrictions in order to slow the spread of the disease.

By a decree published on Friday, the executive advised to the governors, the head of government of Buenos Aires and the mayors restrict night traffic, although the measures were subject to the decision of each court.

He also published indicators that should be used by districts to determine if they arehigh health risk», Which will deserve the adoption of measures to limit traffic. This will happen when the result of dividing the number of confirmed cases accumulated in the last 14 days and the number of confirmed cases accumulated in the last 14 days is greater than 1.20, and when the number of confirmed cases accumulated in the last 14 days in the last 14 days per 100,000 population exceeds 150.