Koronovios: Concern for Attica – Intubated people doubled | HELLAS

The basin remained in “red” one more day, since of the 358 new cases of coronavirus announced by EODY, 194 were located in Attica.

The number of cases has been “blocked” in the last two weeks at more than 300 cases in the territory, with Attica registering the highest number of infections every day.

At the same time, experts are deeply concerned about doubling intubation in just 20 days, with all that this implies for the ICU and the resilience of the health system.

At the beginning of September we had 37 patients with Covid-19 infection intubated and now their number has increased to 73.

It is observed that in September more than 90 deaths have been announced, although it is true that this month the negative “first” of last April will drop, when 91 deaths were registered.

Sypsas: In 7-10 days we will see if the existing measures work

According to Professor Nikos Sypsas, Greece and Attica “are in the” orange “phase of the epidemic.” The next step is ‘red’, which means confinement, “he said, explaining that instead of talking about confinement, we should” focus on how to prevent it, “that is, avoid overcrowding, wear masks and wash hands. Coca. At the same time, he reiterated that we will have to wait 7 to 10 days from today to determine if the comprehensive measures taken for Attica are paying off. “If we see a major outbreak of the epidemic, tomorrow may be the time to take further action,” he said.

Gogos: we do our best to avoid the blockade

At the same time, the professor of Infectious Diseases Charalambos Gogos spoke about the effort being made to avoid a second lockdown at Attica. “Every effort is being made to prevent this from happening. We are taking a package of measures, the aim of which is to avoid the blockade. Now, if this does not go well, everything is on the table. with multiple parameters that we always have in mind. The number of cases is large. It has not reached “red”, but it is important and the dynamics is increasing. “If we see that the number increases or stays at these levels for a long time , we will take the next package of measures, “said Mr. Gogos.

“The evidence is alarming. Whether we will take further action will depend on the data we have next week. We will know where things are going in terms of epidemiological data and the capacity of the health system to deal with incidents.” There is a problem. at Attica, “emphasized Mr. Gogos.

Koronovirus: 358 new cases, 194 in Attica -5 dead, 73 intubated

During today’s EODY briefing, in addition to the cases, it was announced that 73 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation, while we have five more deaths recorded and 357 deaths in total in the country.

The mean age of the intubated is 68 years. 20 (27.4%) are women and the rest are men. 89.0% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years of age or older. 191 the patients have been discharged from the ICU.

The 7 elements that mean alarm

Professor Nikos Sypsas, in an almost dramatic tone, told ANT1 television that “we must all realize that we are in a very difficult phase in Attica.” Apart from the state, citizens must do what they have to do. “Immediately afterwards , Sypsas emphasized for Attica that “all the quality elements of the epidemic are bad”, listing the following:

• increase in cases
• deceased
• Hospital admissions
• intubation
• ICU bed coverage
• percentage of samples testing positive
• R index

How many ICU beds are available in Attica?

It should be noted that on Wednesday morning a meeting was held at the Ministry of Health for ICUs in Attica. At noon on the same day, Professor Anastasia Kotanidou announced on behalf of the Hellenic Society for Intensive Care the number of ICU beds available in Attica. According to her statement, there are 337 ICU beds available in Attica in state and military hospitals. Of these, 107 have been allocated to the needs of patients with COVID-19, while in the coming days another 42 will be added to the NSS hospitals.

Today, 09/23/20, 30% of ICU beds in Attica are free and in particular 40% of ICU-COVID beds are free.

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