São Luís only has 11 beds ITS ICU available for patients in Covid-19 | Maranhao

Currently, according to the agency, São Luís has a total of 112 exclusive beds. Regarding the number of clinical beds, the occupancy rate is 60.29%. In total, there are 267 clinical beds in the capital, which corresponds to 161 beds already occupied in the Unified Health System (SUS).

Among cities in the interior of the state, occupancy rates are lower. According to SES, the rate is 3.70%. Regarding clinical beds, the percentage is 6.54%. Until this Friday (24), the state health network had 628 beds dedicated only to patients with Covid-19. Of these, 193 are from the ICU and 435 from the ward.

Last Tuesday (21), the Maranhão government announced that it will rent more than 200 beds in São Luís to receive patients with Covid-19. The measure was announced due to the high concentration of cases of the disease in the capital of Maranhão.

The beds will be in the Royal Hospital, with a capacity of 200 beds, and in the São José Hospital, with 50 beds. Adjustments are being made for patients to be received in the coming weeks.

Staying at home is important because, according to health authorities, it is the only most effective way at this time to stop the sudden increase in the number of cases, which could cause a collapse in the health system due to the lack of beds. and therapy units. Intensive Care (ICU).

A collapse would cause a drastic decrease in the health system’s ability to care for patients, increasing the chance of death from Covid-19 and other diseases.

To prevent the spread of the virus, the Ministry of Health recommends basic hygiene measures, such as washing your hands with soap and water, using a disposable tissue for nasal hygiene, covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough and play . in the trash Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth without having clean hands.