State Epidemiological Surveillance in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: an experience report

Abstract

Objective

to systematize the experience of the state of Espírito Santo in facing COVID-19, based on the experience as a manager and operational team of the state epidemiological surveillance, in the period from March 2020 to March 2021.

Method

this is a descriptive study, of the experience report type. The data were obtained through official channels, fed by a health notification system adopted by the State of Espírito Santo and by spreadsheets sent daily by health establishments.

Results

it was observed that the approximation between state and municipal management facilitated the implementation of the instituted guidelines and the consolidation of the measures in the entire territory of the state of Espírito Santo.

Conclusion

it is concluded that the developments required in the management of the pandemic highlight the importance of Health Surveillance and the strategic role of the Epidemiological Surveillance in the control of the pandemic, and in the decision making and direction of human and financial resources.

Keywords:
Coronavirus infections; Public Health Surveillance; Epidemiological monitoring; Health information management; Health management