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Added on the 18/03/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Paris (France), March 18 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Christophe Petit-Tesson) Faced with the "worrying" increase of covid in France, driven by the British strain, the French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, announced a mild confinement for a month in the 16 most affected departments, including the capital.
Caracas, Mar 15 (EFE), (CAMERA: Jackdwin Saez) .- Finding a bed in the intensive care units (ICU) of Caracas is almost impossible, with most beds occupied by the increase in cases of COVID-19.
Prague (Czech Republic), Jan 20, (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Martin Divisek).- Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Czech Republic, a country of 10.7 million people, has recorded more than 900,000 infections and nearly 14,500 deaths. FOOTAGE OF THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT KRALOVSKE VINOHRADY HOSPITAL IN PRAGUE WHERE PATIENTS WITH CORONAVIRUS ARE TREATED.
If you're unlucky enough to need a bed in an intensive care unit for COVID-19, cross your fingers that you'll get a bed at the right time. That's because ICU patients treated during periods of increased demand are almost twice as likely to die compared to those treated in low-demand periods. UPI reports intensive care units operating at 75% to 100% capacity were classified as 'high demand.' 'Low demand' was classified at less than 25% of capacity. The study showed patients in ICUs operating at high demand had a 94% higher risk for death compared to those in facilities operating at low demand. Hospitals in many parts of the country have reported being overwhelmed with patients requiring ICU treatment during the pandemic. Research suggests up to 30% of COVID-19 patients require treatment in the ICU, with many needing mechanical ventilator support to breathe.
Patients at a clinic run by the Boone County Health Department in West Virginia were supposed to receive Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. But according to CNN, the 42 people were administered COVID-19 antibodies, instead. Officials said it was an isolated incident but didn't explain exactly how such a mix-up occurred. Fortunately, state and local health officials don't think they are at any risk of harm. The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement soon after, vowing to avoid such incidents in the future. We immediately reviewed and strengthened our protocols to enhance our distribution process to prevent this from happening again. Maj. Gen. James Hoyer Adjutant General, West Virginia National Guard
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