COVID-19 ACTIVE MONITORING-2

We do not know the actual prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the general population and in different population groups. Having only information on cases and infections in people in need of medical care, we do not have actual data on the spread of the virus in the population. The epidemic cannot be effectively controlled without knowing who is infected. Solution: Active surveillance allows the actual spread of the infection to be assessed. The surveillance system makes it possible to monitor the infection in the population and is the basis for drawing up a strategy for the effective management of the epidemic. UT conducts monitoring through random interviews and testing of those included in the sample. Between 2,000 and 4,000 people are tested per week, with or without symptoms, to assess the nationwide prevalence of the infection in the population and in different counties / population groups.