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The Czech Republic on Friday asked Germany, Switzerland and Poland to take in dozens of COVID-19 patients as the situation in their hospitals has reached a critical juncture, Reuters reports. cited by Agerpres.
“The large number of new infected patients has increased the pressure on the health system and is increasing the number of patients requiring hospitalization“explains the Czech Ministry of Health.
On Friday morning 8,153 patients with COVID-19 were hospitalized, of which 1,735 in ATI. In the Czech Republic as a whole, 13% of ATI’s capacity is free, and in the capital Prague, only 5%. „In some regions, hospitals have run out of capacity and can no longer provide adequate care or take in new patients.“said Czech Health Minister Jan Blatny.
Czechs who go into quarantine will receive money from the state. The amount collected daily
The Czech Republic has decided to introduce a quarantine bonus as part of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
People who are in quarantine because of Covid-19 will receive a bonus of up to 370 crowns (14 euros) per day, according to a regulatory act signed this Friday by the President of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman.
Romania to trimis in Slovakia 5 doctors and 9 nurses following the request for assistance submitted by the Bratislava authorities
A team of 5 doctors and 9 nurses help the medical authorities of Bratislava. The medical team is accompanied by two representatives of the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations.
“Romania is responding to the request for international assistance presented by the Slovak authorities. This response expresses the concrete solution of the solidarity of the European Union with the Member States.
The mission is expected to last 21 days.
Publisher: Liviu Cojan
