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Phase 6 has begun in hospitals, as the Region defines it in circular Lazio. Departments reopen and Covid Hospital, closed in summer thanks to the tranquility of the epidemic. But never abandoned. According to the Ministry of Health, intensive care will gradually reach an availability of 11,000 beds, 115% more than in the pre-emergency. 30% of the new ones are already in operation since September 1. The current scenario in Lazio is part of an open social system – written in the document – and of an ordinary healthcare activity that has returned to previous levels, especially in Rome where access to emergencies and hospitalizations have exceeded 92% of the historical value . The Regions are alert, they are organizing to face the worst. Covid centers, temporarily closed or provisionally reused for patients with classic pathologies, are once again operational throughout the country. From north to south, the old emergency schemes are restored, this time with a much higher potential of men and means than in phase 1-2.
Lombardy and Piedmont: improved resuscitation
Great attention in Lombardy, the most scorched. Currently, the numbers are considered manageable: 31 patients in resuscitation, the majority with pneumonia, 306 in low and medium intensity wards. But infections are slowly increasing and it is not yet known what the impact of the schools reopening will be. During the summer, serious cases were collected in the intensive care units of 5 hospitals, now 7 are receiving infected patients, another two have been alerted. In total there are 17 referral centers for resuscitation and all were asked to be prepared. We have asked hospitals to indicate the Covid departments available immediately by October 1 and we are about to start with a new structure that will have 80 beds in November, says Carlo Picco, commissioner Asl Torino. the Piedmont it is prepared without difficulty even if the sites for patients with Sars-CoV-2 are almost saturated.
From Tuscany to Puglia: new organizational schemes
In Liguria alert status has 4 colors depending on severity. Lately some hospitals are in the red zone. We are preparing the reopening of beds also for intensive care, underlines Giancarlo Icardi, director of the San Martino Hygiene Department in Genoa and a reference at the Higher Institute of Health. There Tuscany ready to reboot with 5 Covid Hospital of Prato, Lucca, Massa, Pisa and Pistoia created to face the epidemic, in addition to the historic infectious disease wards of the main hospitals. serene, for now, Pierluigi Lopalco, new councilor in Puglia: We have resumed hospitalizations but with different patterns from the first stages of the emergency. No need to resort to agreements with Covid Hospital private. In Calabria there is relative calm but we are ready to double the capacity also in the morning. For now we have about 500 people in reports of home isolation, describing a situation under control, Antonio Belcastro from the regional working group.
Emilia and Friuli: more structures in the area
L ‘Emilia romagna It has 115 intensive care places for Covid patients, of which about 20 are currently occupied. There are also 146 beds provided by the Covid Intensive Care project, which will be opened in case of need. In total, 34 inpatient wards (where 201 patients are hospitalized) and 16 intensive care wards are open. Says Councilor for Health, Raffaele Donini: We are prepared for a resurgence thanks to the investments made in our local structures. the Friuli Venezia Giulia is preparing for a possible reopening. Twenty patients in addition to 6 in the intensive care units of Udine, Trieste and Pordenone. During the first phase of the epidemic, the minor hospitals in Gorizia and Monfalcone also housed some intensive beds. The pressure on hospitals is not high – explains Commissioner Riccardo Riccardi – but we are working to avoid being caught unaware. There are also reception facilities in the area, such as the RSA or the Lazzaretto di Muggia, which will host quarantined patients or disabled people.
In Veneto first Covid Hospital It was Schiavonia, then another 8 arrived. The Emergency Plan for the fall foresees 460 places in resuscitation, 185 in stand-by and 155 activated beds, for a total of 800. By October 30 we expect to have 840.
(With the collaboration of: Massimo Massenzio, Marco Gasperetti, Michela Nicolussi Moro, Marina Amaduzzi, Domenico Pecile)
September 29, 2020 (change September 29, 2020 | 07:16)
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