Serrana, São Paulo Explained

Official Name:Serrana
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Brazil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Coordinates:-21.2114°N -47.5956°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:São Paulo
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Type4:Microregion
Subdivision Type5:Metrop. region
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:126
Population Total:45,644
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Serrana is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 45,644 (2020 est.) in an area of 126 km2.[2] The elevation is 427 m.

History

The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[3]

COVID-19 vaccine study

While other communities were struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Serrana participated in a study wherein 100% of its adult population was supposed to be vaccinated with CoronaVac. Prior to the mass vaccination, 5% of Serrana's population had been infected, one of the highest rates in Brazil.[4]

Most adults received two shots by the end of April. By May, symptomatic COVID-19 cases fell 80%, hospitalizations by 86%, and mortality by 95% according to researchers doing the study. The virus was contained once 75% of people were vaccinated. According to Ricardo Palacios, a director at São Paulo's Instituto Butantan, "The most important result was understanding that we can control the pandemic even without vaccinating the entire population."[5] [6]

Media

In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[7] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.

The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[8]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/sp/serrana/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. http://cod.ibge.gov.br/239VG Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. Web site: Municípios Paulistas. 2024-06-26. www.al.sp.gov.br. Portuguese.
  4. News: Jeantet . Diane . Vaccination of whole Brazilian city spares it from shortages . February 19, 2021 . AP NEWS . 17 February 2021.
  5. Web site: 2021-05-31. Mass vaccination creates healthy oasis in Brazilian city. 2021-06-02. Reuters.
  6. Web site: 2021-06-01. Sinovac vaccine restores a Brazilian city to near normal. 2021-06-02. Associated Press.
  7. Web site: Creation of Telesp - April 12, 1973. 2024-05-27. www.imprensaoficial.com.br. Portuguese.
  8. Web site: Our History - Telefônica RI. 2024-05-27. Telefônica.