Communities expect surge in flu and other respiratory infections following Reyes incident

health services Madrid’s neighborhoods they wait for one Peak period of infection go through respiratory tract infection for A week after the Kings, Although we have noticed Increased incidence due to COVID-19 Most importantly, for influenza does not affect General surgery of hospital services. The Minister of Health explained it this way, Fatima Matut, Visited the Summa 112 Coordination Center at Isabel Zendal Hospital on New Year’s Day morning.

However, in Catalonia some hospital emergencies, e.g. Terrassa Already “cracked” by the stress of the flu The average wait time was eight hours. Overall, health centers are under a lot of pressure; elderly Compare this to what happened around the same date in other years.

In Madrid, Matut detailed The incidence of respiratory infections is “increasing,” There are approximately 180 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and follow the evolution of infections expected by the health services.

In fact, it is expected The peak of infection occurred a week after Three Kings, That’s why he made a call for the benefit of citizens Take extreme hygiene and precautionary measures, Especially if they are coming into contact with people who are more susceptible to respiratory infections (the elderly and young children).

Despite COVID-19 cases, Incidence remains stable The consultant stressed that, overall, this would not cause serious problems, noting that Flu is on the rise and is causing more income, especially in Patients over 80 years old People who already have other underlying medical conditions that may be aggravated by the flu virus.

Counselors stressed that despite the increasing number of infections Their approach is not exponential. Enough to increase the pressure on hospitals, in fact, has ensured There is no need to suspend scheduled admissions or planned surgeries, or other activities.

In the past 24 hours, Madrid hospitals have treated 11,000 emergencies, Although not everyone is serious.

Nearly 1,700 calls received on New Year’s Eve

On the other hand, during this period Lunar New Year’s eve Summa 112 Medical Emergency Services has participated 1,688 calls, More than last year’s New Year’s Eve, including Triggered Incident 587.

Many calls from Madrid residents were made to inquire about respiratory tract infection and Get advice when taking your medicine.

This morning, Matut visited facilities for this service, Located at the Isabel Zendal Nursing Hospital where they work More than 50 toilets operate 24 hours a day, There are 365 days in a year.

In this center you will receive a There are an average of 3,700 phone calls per day, Once every 23 seconds, resources (mobile ICU, ambulance, helicopter, etc.) are mobilized every minute.

Madrid consultant stresses that SUMMA112 “besides solving Urgent and emergency notifications, Also performs other tasks such as Coordinate non-emergency transportation, Neonatal and transplant equipment, tissue and organ health, multiple victim incidents and hospital alerts due to code activation”.