Slowdown in infections means closure of covid hospital

The slowdown in the transmission of Covid-19 has had a positive influence on both hospitalization and deaths, due to the reduction in the incidence of serious cases says the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in a report published on April 5.

The report details that in the last week (March 27 to April 2) one of the lowest historical averages of the pandemic was reached as an average of one death per day, with several days without deaths and with a maximum of three deaths.

Epidemiology data from the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and PAHO show that in the last week a total of seven deaths were registered.

From week 9 (February 27 to March 5) a progressive decrease in deaths is observed, with a reduction of 70.8% in the last two weeks, going from 24 deaths in week 11 (March 13 to 19) to 7 in the last two weeks.

Hospitalizations, in week 13 (March 27 to April 2), in the ward and in intensive care units (ICU/semi-ICU) decreased by 18.2% and 15.4%, respectively, compared to week 11 (March 13 to 19).

The daily average admissions to the room went from 113 in week 11 (March 13 to 19) to 83, varying between 66 and 90; Likewise, a reduction in the average number of patients in the ICU/semi-ICU was observed, going from 16 to 12 in week 13, with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 admissions to said service. The decrease in hospitalizations led authorities to suspend services at the Covid Hospital, enabled in the City of Health, as of April 15.

CSS reports, on April 6,  show that there are only 2 patients with Covid-19 in the facilities.