The state of affairs at state hospitals stays manageable as efforts proceed to handle the continued flu outbreak, state well being companies organisation (Okypy) spokesman Charilaos Charilaou stated on Tuesday.
Charilaou famous a short lived reprieve at emergency departments however warned that this might change as a big inflow of sufferers is predicted within the coming days, which might pressure hospital mattress capability.
Chatting with the Cyprus Information Company, he assured that Okypy is working diligently to handle the surge in instances brought on by seasonal diseases, guaranteeing all sufferers obtain the care they require.
Charilaou defined that the simultaneous circulation of influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Covid-19 and metapneumovirus has elevated the variety of individuals in search of assist at emergency departments and raised demand for hospital beds.
Regardless of the challenges, Charilaou pressured that the state of affairs stays beneath management and there’s no quick trigger for concern.
He urged people with gentle signs to keep away from visiting emergency departments, as they’d not be prioritised and would seemingly face vital delays. As an alternative, they need to contact their common practitioners for additional steering.
Charilaou added that if the state of affairs worsens, extra measures will probably be carried out to handle the elevated demand.
Offering statistics, he stated about 200 individuals visited the emergency division at Nicosia common hospital each day, whereas the numbers in Larnaca, Limassol, and Famagusta hover round 170. Moreover, 5 sufferers with influenza A are at present being handled in intensive care items.
He concluded by urging the general public to undertake preventive measures, reminiscent of common handwashing with cleaning soap and water or alcohol-based options and to restrict contact with others if they’re symptomatic, particularly avoiding susceptible teams.
