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The director of the Beirut Government Hospital, Firas Al-Abyad, noted that “UNRWA recently announced in a study on the crown among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon that the death rate was 2.4, and this is more than double the rate in Lebanon. The figure is 1 percent, and this indicates that the infection may be more severe or have a worse outcome in those most in need. It is important to know the reasons behind this difference. “
Al-Abyadh said in a statement on social media that “Lebanon has maintained a low mortality rate, and the provision of free medical care in government hospitals has played a key role in this. With corona, it is important that the patient receives early treatment. Patients may be late. ” To emergencies due to lack of beds, especially when hospitals are full, or if treatment is expensive.
He continued: “We have recently noticed in the hospital that some patients go to emergency services in advanced stages of the disease, which increases the need for intensive care. This can lead to a worse outcome. And we noticed during the past week a increase in the percentage of intensive care patients requiring respirators. ” However, for the poor, food prices currently take precedence over the crown, as a World Bank study shows, and with the growing conversation about lifting subsidies on basic materials, concerns over earning a living from each day it will become more urgent, overlooking all other concerns.
He concluded: “With regard to Corona, we have a harsh winter ahead. The virus lives better in the cold and its transmission is favored by the lack of ventilation in closed places where people seek heat. If preventing the spread of Corona is What worries the rich, as the study suggests, dedicating more resources to Helping those in need is a logical conclusion. “
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