A 34-year-old man is intubated at Nicosia basic hospital’s intensive care unit with heatstroke, the state well being providers organisation (Okypy) mentioned on Thursday.
“Yesterday afternoon, a 34-year-old man was transported to Nicosia basic, the place medical doctors decided he had heatstroke. The person was intubated and is being look after within the intensive care unit as is his situation is severe,” mentioned spokesman for Okypy Charalambos Charilaou.
Charliaou added that the 34-year-old is the second individual with heatstroke within the hospital.
He mentioned {that a} 25-year-old girl, who was additionally in hospital for the previous few days is getting higher.
“We hope within the subsequent few days she will be launched and despatched residence,” he mentioned.
One other two girls, 67 and 80, that had been beforehand within the hospital with heatstroke have already been launched.
Just a few days in the past, a 64-year-old girl who had been in hospital with heatstroke died.
Hovering temperatures exceeding 42C have led to rising instances of warmth exhaustion, Charilaou mentioned on the time.
Charilaou added that the folks in search of medical assist are of all ages, from youngsters to the aged.
He mentioned it was essential to heed the met service warnings and keep in a cool place through the warmth peak hours and drink loads of fluids.
