After a week of media tightness, after detecting cases of coronavirus spread by a doctor on duty at that hospital but a native of Pergamino, the authorities of the sanatorium San Martin de One-eyed Deer They issued a statement in which they claim to have made 360 swabs, of which 15 were positive. Given this situation, this afternoon there will be a press conference to give more details on what happened.
The statement states: “We report that due to the case of the professional diagnosed with a positive Covid-19 and in order to safeguard the integrity of our patients, staff of the institution and of society as a whole performed swabs on patients and people who had direct contact with the doctor, also those who were directly related to the positive cases. “
“In addition, swabs were performed by the sanitarium itself to all its staff: all the professionals of the institution, hospitalized patients and companions. We performed a total of 360 swabs (including the geriatric Santa fe due to being linked to one of the patients)”, holds the missive.
In the document issued by the San Martín it is reported that “15 positive cases were confirmed, including 2 patients, 7 employees, 4 professionals and 2 close contacts. All of them are isolated under medical supervision and without complications until moment”.
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Guard Close
The authorities also reported that “the guard service and the hospitalization sector were immediately closed for new income. There was a reinforcement of the usual disinfection and sterilization of the entire sanatorium, including the different areas that compose it ”.
On the other hand, it was reported that “the sanatorium continues to attend hospitalized patients until discharge, after negative swapping of both the patient and the companion. The hemodynamic and neonatology services, essential for the region, remain active. Likewise, those of high complexity for inpatients who may require them ”.
