Increase In Icu Cases 100 %

12 February 2021 Kuwait

In parallel with intensive coordination between the Ministry of Health and other concerned authorities, to develop possible solutions to the outbreak of "Corona", the new cases, amounting to about 6 thousand injuries in 6 days, sounded the alarm, and with the increase in intensive care admission rates by 100%, medical devices raised the highest levels of preparedness And alertness.

The Ministry of Health warned, through its official spokesperson, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, that matters with this escalation are liable to be out of control, and there is no room for courtesy in the coming days, revealing worrying indications. Most notably, the decline in the cure rate, as well as the recording of 21 deaths «from last Saturday until yesterday (Thursday)».

In the field, the Ministry continued to open health centers designated for vaccination with the Corona vaccine. As part of its plan to accelerate the pace of vaccinations, which aims - according to health officials - to finish giving vaccinations to all citizens and residents registered through the website, and it is expected that this will take place within a few months, provided that the contracted quantities of vaccines arrive. It is likely, according to officials, to start setting vaccination dates for a large segment of citizens and residents, according to the priority of registration and according to the health conditions of those registered.

Health officials stated that the concerned teams are working on screening all requests for vaccinations, and those who do not meet the requirements are excluded, such as children under 16 years old, pregnant women, people with infectious diseases, and anaphylaxis.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Health opened 5 new vaccination centers for "Covid-19" in health areas. It brings the total vaccination centers to 15 centers, in addition to the Kuwait Vaccination Center, through halls 5 and 6.

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For the sixth consecutive day, the health alert continued, and the agencies concerned with confronting "Corona" raised the highest levels of alert after the great rise in daily case numbers.

Al-Qabas learned that the health authorities monitored worrying indicators during the past week, most notably the decline in recovery rates from the epidemic, and the doubling of entry to care rooms, which reached 108 cases until Wednesday, February 10, compared to 54 cases at the beginning of February, "an increase of 100%."

In the field, the Ministry continued to open health centers designated for vaccination with the Corona vaccine, as part of its plan to accelerate the pace of vaccinations, which aims - according to health officials - to finish giving vaccines to all citizens and residents registered through the website, and it is expected that this will take place within a few months, provided that the quantities of vaccines arrive Contracted.

Health officials stated that the concerned teams are working on screening all requests for vaccinations, and those who do not meet the requirements are excluded, such as children under 16 years of age, pregnant women, people with infectious diseases, and anaphylaxis.

As part of these efforts, the Ministry of Health opened today (Thursday) 5 new centers for the vaccination of Covid-19 in health areas, namely the South Khaitan Center in the Farwaniya Health District, the Abdul Rahman Al-Zaid Center in the Hawalli Health District, the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center E in the Ahmadi Health District, and the Al-Nahda Health Center in the Health District. Jahra Health Center, and the Northwest Sulaibikhat Center in the Capital Health District, bringing the total of vaccination centers to 15 centers, in addition to the Kuwait Vaccination Center through halls 5 and 6.

Accelerate the pace

Health officials confirmed to Al-Qabas that the medical teams are working to accelerate the pace of giving vaccinations to all groups registered through the electronic link dedicated to vaccinations for Covid 19, and gradually, noting that these health centers and other sites will ensure alleviation of pressure on the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishrif, and the provision of available vaccines According to predetermined dates, in order to achieve the required societal immunity during the current year.

They indicated that the Ministry is expecting other shipments of the Pfizer vaccine to arrive during the next week, while another quantity of AstraZeneca will arrive at the end of this month or early March, to enter a race with other countries that have achieved great successes in terms of vaccinations for their population, as the UAE vaccinated about 47.3% of Its total population, while the rate of vaccinations in the United Kingdom was about 20%, the Zionist entity was 69.4%, 13.3% in the United States of America, 12.9% in Bahrain, 9.4% in Serbia, 6.1% in Denmark, and 5.5% in Chile, And 5.1% in Iceland. They pointed out that those infected with the Coronavirus and recovered from it can receive anti-virus vaccinations, but after 3 months have passed at least after their recovery, noting that some studies have indicated that the recovered has immunity that protects him for a period of up to at least 8 months from infection again.

Cut back on visits

In addition, and in an expected measure to counter the growing rise in the number of people infected with the Coronavirus, Al-Qabas learned that the Ministry of Health is heading towards reducing the period allowed for visiting patients in hospitals, and reducing the number of visitors. Meanwhile, informed health sources revealed that there were about 48 patients due to complications from the Corona virus in Al-Jahra Hospital until last Monday, including 8 patients in intensive care rooms, indicating that the rates of injured hospitalization have increased during recent times, and on a daily basis.

The numbers are likely to increase

The sources mentioned that these numbers are expected to increase within a short period, due to non-compliance with health requirements, in addition to attending social events that led to sporadic infections among the elderly with complications from the virus, and then entering the hospital, indicating that there are those who are found infected and are isolated in their homes, due to lack of The presence of health symptoms or complications.

Cooperation is required

The sources pointed out the need for everyone to cooperate with the calls of the health authorities, with a commitment not to leave the homes except for the most urgent necessity, especially noting the increasing turnout of citizens to visit patients or accompany the injured and their relatives in hospital wards in general, stressing that there are auditors who enter into verbal altercations with the staff Medical, because of their eagerness to enter with patients in A.

Qassam does not allow the presence of people other than the patient himself, especially when performing x-rays and tests.

While not allowing patients to be visited in hospitals during the morning period for some time, the sources indicated that the Ministry directed to reduce the number of visiting hours, starting from four as usual and ending at six in the evening instead of seven, while restricting it to first-degree relatives, to reduce the chances of transmission of the virus.

 

SOURCE: ALQABAS

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