COVID-19: PBH suspends elective surgeries due to increase in cases – General



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Discharge in cases of COVID-19 caused the suspension of surgeries (photo: Tlio Santos / EM / DA Press)

The Municipal Secretariat of Health of Belo Horizonte (SMSA) determined on Friday (20) the discontinued immediate procedures elective surgery in all health establishments contracted by SUS-BH.

This considering the current moment of the COVID-19 pandemic, when there is a significant increase in the number of hospitalizations in the capital. Surgeries will be suspended until epidemiological indicators allow their disclosure.

In a statement signed by Jackson Machado on Friday (20) and sent to hospitals in the capital of Minas Gerais, I recommend what services private do the same.

COVID-19 numbers

Belo Horizonte reached 52,352 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The number represents a difference of 271 new diagnoses in relation to the previous survey, published this Thursday. The report published by the Belo Horizonte City Council (PBH) also indicates 13 more death records than yesterday’s bulletin.

In total, 1,610 people already They lost a lifetime in the capital because of the disease. Beds showed different occupancy behaviors in this Friday’s bulletin. This is due to the fact that the demand for places in intensive care went from 35% to 37%.

Nursery units, however, fell slightly, from 35.6% to 34.2%. At the beginning of the week, the rates were 31.8% and 29.8%, respectively. Despite the increase between Monday and today, the two parameters remain in a controlled phase, below 50%. The municipality considers the SUS and the complementary network in the index.

The transmission rate, also known as Rt, after starting the week at the highest rate recorded since the beginning of July, fell again this Friday. According to the city, the level is at 1.09. In the second, it was 1.13.

In other words, currently 100 infected people can transmit the disease to 109 others. On Tuesday, the Rt dropped to 1.12 and reached 1.10 on Wednesday. That Thursday, the index was at 1.10. Remember that the parameter goes to the yellow phase, the intermediate phase, starting at 1.

(With information from Matheus Adler)

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