The presence of a new coronavirus was confirmed in 42 clients and Five Employees Social Services and Facilities Home for Seniors Pezinok. A total of 78 clients and 25 home personnel were tested. Seven clients home Þ six women and one man are currently hospitalized to Clinics of Infectology and Geographic Medicine (KIGM) UNB Bratislava. Next 36 employees with nine clients will be tested in the near future.
I suppose positive tests in Pezinok there will be even more, said Health Minister Marek Krajčí. The minister initiated a team of doctors doing clinical screening in the home. They do ECGs, they measure their oxygen in their blood, and on this basis they will to initiate treatment, informed the Minister with the fact that, if necessary, the clients of the facility will be hospitalised.
The Pezinok facility received crisis and anti-epidemic measures. The device is isolated from the surroundings, the compartments are positive and negative clients, an epidemiological investigation of equipment personnel is ongoing; and individuals in close contact with COVID-19 positive clients. Secured increased hygiene regime of the device, added personal protective equipment for treating personnel of the facility. At the same time, the staff of the facility has been set aside. will be in charge of COVID-19 positive patients and has been ensured separate accommodation and premises for COVID-19 staff both negative and positive. V cooperation with KIGM UNB has been provided for today by medical medical medical examination of the clients of the facility for the purpose of their further selection within the meaning of the possibility of monitoring the health status in collaboration with a general practitioner, the possibility of their treatment within the facility or transfer to hospital from the need for hospitalisation. At the same time, testing was also provided remaining personnel for the presence of a new coronavirus.
The number of new positive cases of the disease thus rose to 74. 27 new cases were added on Sunday, plus 47 positive persons in DSS Pezinok. Overall, we have 816 positive people in Slovakia.