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Costa Blanca South 31 August - 6 September 2023 Issue 1991

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Issue No. 1991

31 Aug - 6 Sept 2023

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH • EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

THE resurgence of Covid­19 cases within the region has prompted the Vega Baja Hos­ pital in Orihuela to reinstate the mandatory use of masks. In response to this develop­ ment, a communication let­ ter was dispatched to all members of the hospital staff on Thursday, August 24, out­ lining a series of updated pro­ tocols designed to effectively address the evolving coron­ avirus situation. The hospital’s monitoring committee highlighted a no­ table and concerning surge in the number of patients seek­ ing admission to the facility with confirmed Covid­19 di­ agnoses. This numerical in­ crease, as reported, has seen a stark rise from an average of five or six patients per day to a significant total of 30. Healthcare personnel op­ erating within the hospital have conveyed that a sub­ stantial proportion of these newly admitted patients re­ quire immediate hospitalisa­ tion primarily due to pneu­

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MASKS REINTRODUCED

VEGA BAJA HOSPITAL: Masks are once again mandatory.

monia. Fever and shortness of breath have emerged as particularly prevalent symp­ toms among the affected pa­ tients. Vega Baja Hospital has proposed a series of provi­ sional reinforcement mea­ sures designed to comple­ ment the existing protocols. These measures are aimed at achieving the curbing of dis­

ease transmission and the prevention of hospital­ac­

quired infections. A temporary policy has been introduced to permit only one designated com­ panion per patient. Moreover, an immediate and universal adoption of masks has been mandated for both patients and accom­ panying healthcare profes­ sionals across all sections of the hospital. A strong em­ phasis has been placed on the correct use of masks as a crucial preventive measure. If the ongoing surge in cas­ es warrants immediate ac­ tion, this evaluation might be conducted even earlier to en­ sure the most appropriate re­ sponse to the evolving situa­ tion.

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