Paraguay's Ministry of Health records an average of 348 weekly dengue notifications, with 57 confirmed cases in the last three weeks, predominantly in the Central Department and Asunción. The DENV-1 serotype has been identified. Two cases of chikungunya have also been confirmed in Pedro Juan Caballero, one imported from Bolivia. Authorities warn to maintain prevention measures even with the cold.
Capiatá
Ciudad del Departamento Central de Paraguay donde ocurrió el operativo policial.
A 16-year-old teenager is hospitalized in intensive care at the Trauma Hospital of Asunción after being run over by a pickup truck in Capiatá, Central Department. The driver, aged 70, tested negative for alcohol but was under the effect of controlled medications. Family members demand the driver's responsibility for the costs.
In a match valid for the penultimate round of the Torneo Apertura, San Lorenzo and Sportivo Luqueño drew 0-0 in Capiatá. The result does not ease the situation for either team in the fight against relegation. The most controversial moment was a disallowed goal by Iván Torres after a VAR review.
A 32-year-old woman was arrested in Capiatá after a police operation that resulted in assaults and the seizure of crack, a precision scale, and other items. The detainee was placed at the disposal of the courts, and the evidence was sent for forensic analysis.