Everything indicates that the new coronavirus pandemic will not end any time soon in Brazil and around the world. Due to the increase in cases in the country's large metropolis, the Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo has set up tents in the external area of the emergency room to provide first aid to patients suspected of having coronavirus.
According to information from the institution's provider, Antônio Penteado Mendonça, the measure was taken to reduce the risk of contamination inside the medical centers. In the tents, patients suspected of having the disease undergo screening, care and are referred.
In an official note, the provider said: "We are in a war, and a war that will get much uglier from now on. We have set up tents to optimize care for those suspected of having coronavirus.“
According to information from Mendonça, the hospital currently has enough supplies and equipment to meet demand.
In addition, it is also important to note that Santa Casa has been treating, on average, 50 people per day with suspected coronavirus. This Friday (3), the hospital had 40 patients with the disease hospitalized.
For those of you who still don't know about the recommendations of the World Health Organization, we have separated below some useful tips from experts to help against the coronavirus:
How can I prevent coronavirus?
According to infectious disease specialists, hand and surface hygiene are essential to prevent transmission. Preventing the transmission of the new coronavirus requires simple daily care, such as washing your hands correctly, sneezing and coughing, so it is very important that you follow the recommendations for social isolation.
Therefore, doctors and specialists recommend that prevention must be carried out, mainly, by sanitization of hands and surfaces that may be contaminated.
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Source: G1 News