After a new surge in hospitalizations due to the omicron variant of the new coronavirus, the City of São Paulo announced the expansion from 443 to 1,110 exclusive beds for patients with Covid-19 in the municipal network.
On Wednesday (12), the city’s hospitals had 66% occupancy in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) beds and 69% in the infirmary.
In all, this Wednesday (12), 302 people with Covid-19 were hospitalized in the municipal network. The number is 125% higher than a week ago — the units managed by Ricardo Nunes (MDB) had 134 patients hospitalized with the disease on the 5th.
According to the Municipal Health Department, beds will be made available in municipal hospitals Tide Setúbal, Waldomiro de Paula, Brasilândia, Guarapiranga, Parelheiros, Cachoeirinha, Menino Jesus and at Professor Lydia Storópoli hospital.
It was also announced that 33 AMAs (Outpatient Medical Assistance), UBSs (Basic Health Units) and Integrated AMAs/UBSs will have their opening hours extended from 19:00 to 22:00, starting on Monday (17).
Another six units, which currently serve 12 hours, are now open 24 hours. 23 tents will also be set up.
The situation in the units has worsened in recent weeks with the advance of the ômicron and the influenza influenza epidemic, which led to the removal of about 1,600 municipal health workers, an increase of 111% compared to the beginning of December. The state network is also experiencing a similar problem.
Patients with Covid-19 and flu syndrome have been waiting up to six hours for care in health units.
According to a note released this Thursday night, health professionals linked to social organizations will start the 2021 overtime payment schedule in two stages. Half in the first trimester and the other half in the second trimester. This is one of the demands of doctors from APS (Primary Health Care).
“Professionals in the direct administration, who start from this phase of the pandemic, the attendance on Saturdays, will have the overtime paid along with the salaries. The OSSs are also authorized to buy medicines and supplies in an emergency”, says the note.
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