Record number of deaths confirmed by COVID-19 was reported in Guayaquil in 2021 | Community | Guayaquil

One of the reasons would be that there is more transparency when detailing the cause of death, taking into account the positive PCR test.

April 11, 2021 – 20h26

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A new record was reported in the follow-up of those who died from COVID-19 in Guayaquil: last Friday was the day 39 people confirmed with the virus by PCR were buried, detailed the mathematician Juan José Illingworth, who day by day counts the Burial figures reported in the four groups of cemeteries in the city.

Illinghworth explained that last Thursday, April 1, 86 burials were reported in Guayaquil, that is, 48 ​​above normal, of which 26 were reported for COVID-19. But this past Friday there were a total of 83 burials in Guayaquil, that is, 45 above normal.

“On Friday 83 but 39 confirmed with COVID-19 are buried, a historical record is reported, it is probably the highest number of deaths with positive PCR because at the beginning of the pandemic, when 400-500 people died at the rate of daily, they did not have a PCR test ”, he indicated, and explained that for him the main reason would be that the cause of death is now being recorded more honestly.

According to complaints that reached this newspaper, Families paid funeral homes or other officials so that their deceased would not be registered as COVID-19, to be able to carry out the wake without so many problems. However, this was reported on several occasions to the cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE), so controls have been increased and suggestions made to those who are part of the process after a person dies from COVID-19.

“Before dying, the person who died from COVID-19 had contact with family members; So, at funerals, crying, hugs, kisses are definitely a source of infection. That is why there were several suggestions in the cantonal COE and there was a dissuasive effect, so now they are registered as COVID-19 and this is reflected in the figureIllingworth added.

Staff who work in the funeral home union indicated that people have ventured into this business and offer vigils to families who lost a loved one to the virus. “People accept to get a slightly cheaper service, but the informal ones are not seeing if the biosecurity controls are met, they allow wakes despite having had confirmed COVID-19 or high suspicion,” warned one of them, who He preferred not to identify himself.

Outside of hospitals, the situation remains complex, families arriving with more than one patient in a complex situation.

“This situation is very distressing, although we already have a year between deaths and the stress of the pandemic, now cases and deaths are increasing. This serves to remind us that COVID-19 is still going strong and we cannot let our guard down; the use of the three fundamental rules must be redoubled: wear a mask, wash your hands and keep your distance. Do not approach the elderly, do not trust yourself at all ”, explained Samantha Mena, who has two relatives in the Bicentenario Hospital and in the Teodoro Maldonado for suspected virus.

Doctors ask to maintain care for older adults even if they receive the first anti-COVID-19 dose from next week in the MSP-Municipality of Guayaquil agreement

Doctors indicated that the waiting list is more than 82 seriously ill patients only in the hospitals of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) and more than 15 patients waiting in private clinics. “In other words, here in Guayaquil there are more than 100 patients who are waiting for an ICU bed, now with this mobilization of the elections this figure can undoubtedly increase,” explained epidemiologist Carlos Farhat, Health Coordinator of the Municipality of Guayaquil.

The doctor said that at the moment there are 150 confirmed patients per day, both for CRP and antigen between data from the MSP and Municipality. “There are many infected so now you have to take care of yourself much more, not lower your guard,” he explained.

Serious patients at home

Outside of oxygen dispensers, relatives lamented the complexity of treating a critically ill patient at home. Marcia, a resident of La Floresta who came to recharge an oxygen tank, explained that due to the lack of beds, they chose to treat her 59-year-old husband at home, however finding supplies and medicines has been complex.

“We have had to lend even the neighbor the additional oxygen tank that he had for his father who is also ill, and we return him but it is that anguish that one calls the numbers and they do not answer in those distributors, it will be because of the elections but it was very hard to achieve, ”she lamented.

Like her, dozens of people on social networks echo the circumstances that are lived in several houses in the city when trying to save the lives of COVID-19 patients in this new upturn in cases that are lived in Guayaquil. (I)

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