In the infectious hospitals of the city of Almaty 5,060 beds have been deployed

In the infectious hospitals of the city of Almaty 5,060 beds have been deployed

During a press conference of the Regional Communications Service, the head of the city's public health department, Nariman Tabynbayev, announced new data on the incidence of the coronavirus infection in the metropolis and said that Almaty was preparing for a possible increase in the flow of patients with COVID.

 

According to N. Tabynbaev, 638 cases of infection were registered on July 11. To date, 1,724 people are physically in infectious diseases hospitals, including 143 children. In a share ratio, 34% of beds are already occupied.

 

At the same time, the number of patients in hospitals has increased 2.5 times over the past 10 days. There are 121 patients in the intensive care unit and 17 people are connected to ventilators. The number of patients in intensive care within 10 days increased from 50 to 121.

 

At home, under the supervision of doctors of the Primary Health Care and the Telemedicine Center, there are 3,255 patients. According to the observations of doctors, the number of people infected, under the age of 40, has increased sharply.

 

The "Delta" strain is very tricky. Treatment of patients does not differ, but there is a peculiarity in terms of prescribing drugs. It also takes into account which organs are affected during infection. The kidneys are very often affected, ” N. Tabynbaev said.

 
The head of the Department of Public Health believes that it is important to avoid delays that can come at the cost of one's health. N. Tabynbaev urges citizens to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, as this disease carries complications. The only chance to stop the pandemic and the spread of the coronavirus strains is a one-time, rapid vaccination.
 
Recall that as of July 12, 585,116 people were vaccinated with component I in Almaty. Over the past day, 9,418 people were vaccinated.
 

There are 212 vaccination points in the city of Almaty. 308 vaccination teams of 1,260 people were involved. The supply of vaccines in the city is sufficient.