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The number of occupied beds in Poland due to COVID-19 is constantly growing. Nationally, coronavirus-infected patients occupy 34. 864 out of 44 generally available 878 beds. There are facilities where almost 100 percent is occupied. places. This is e.g. at the Provincial Infectious Hospital in Warsaw. – From mid-March there are practically no free beds – said Dr. Grażyna Cholewińska-Szymańska, the head of the hospital. In her opinion, the British, much more dangerous variant of the coronavirus is responsible for this state of affairs.
- The UK variant of the virus has dominated the third COVID-19 wave across Europe. In Poland, it is responsible for almost 90 percent. illnesses
- Treatment of patients infected with the British strain is much more difficult
- Doctors say that the course of the disease is more severe, the healing process takes longer, there are more complications, the patient requires longer hospitalization
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The UK variant of the coronavirus has dominated the third COVID-19 wave in Poland. Responsible for 80-90 percent. new infections. Not only is it more contagious, it also carries a greater risk of severe symptoms and death.
Dr. Grażyna Cholewińska-Szymańska, an infectious disease specialist, head of the Provincial Infectious Hospital in Warsaw, said on TVN24 that the British strain is more difficult to control.
– In covid hospitals, patients who go to bed once stay for two or three weeks. In the case of the British variety, we see that the clinical course of this disease is more severe and we see that it takes longer, recovery takes longer and there are more complications, therefore we cannot shorten hospitalization. This man occupies our bed for two or three weeks and the so-called sick movement is very slow at the moment – said Dr. Cholewińska-Szymańska
– I must say that we are on the verge of exhaustion, reaching the wall practically – added the head physician.
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Dr. Cholewińska-Szymańska also presented the situation related to the occupied beds in her facility.
– From mid-March, there are practically no vacant beds, 98 to 100 percent are used. vacant beds. A free bed appears when the patient dies or if the patient is transferred to another hospital, because he needs to be provided with intensive care and a respirator. The infectious disease specialist said.
– There are six ventilator beds in my hospital, they are occupied all the time. There is no free bed for a long time – added Dr. Cholewińska-Szymańska.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Health informed about 27 thousand. 887 new COVID-19 cases in Poland. As many as 954 patients have died – the highest number since the epidemic began.
There are over 34 in hospitals due to coronavirus infection. people, breathing support from a respirator need 3 thousand. 362 people.
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Health Minister Adam Niedzielski also informed that due to the fact that “the consequences of possible increased mobility during the holidays will be visible in the next week”, it was decided to extend the current restrictions until April 18.
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