09:55 | Chiclayo (Lambayeque region), May. 22.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has delivered six mechanical ventilators to the northern region of Lambayeque to implement intensive care unit (ICU) beds, thus expanding various regions' response capacity to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Additionally, he announced plans to set up 41
additional ICU beds in said region in the next five weeks, thus doubling the capacity for critically ill patients.
"Likewise, almost 400 hospital beds will be added. This is all part of the expansion plan that we have been carrying out. Efforts continue and the goal is to reach the 2,000 ICU beds announced by
President Martin Vizcarra," Zamora expressed.
As stated by the Cabinet member, the 20 mechanical ventilators acquired by the State are being distributed to Piura, Loreto, and Huanuco regions too, and a new batch from the same supplier will arrive by the end of the month, which will be added to
those donated by China.
Invisible and deadly enemy
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). These viruses can be transmitted between animals and people.
The novel coronavirus (covid-19) is a new strain that had not been previously identified in humans. It is transmitted from human to human through respiratory droplets from coughing and sneezing. Covid-19 is also transmitted by close contact with people infected by the virus.
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Publicado: 22/5/2020