As of the morning of December 27, in the "red zones" of the Republican Multidisciplinary Medical Center (RMMC) of South Ossetia, 83 patients with COVID-19 are being treated, the chief infectious disease specialist of the Republic Eleonora Dzhioeva told IA “Res ".
“Currently, there are 43 patients in the infectious disease building of the RMMC, and 40 in the building of the children's hospital,” the doctor said. "Over the past day, four patients were admitted to the" red zone ", six people were discharged."
According to Dzhioeva, one fatal case was recorded over the past 24 hours.
“A 90-year-old patient was admitted to the “red zone” of the infectious diseases hospital on December 18 in a severe condition with complaints of shortness of breath, feeling short of breath, low-grade body temperature, a rare dry cough with a diagnosis of “Coronavirus infection. Bilateral poly-segmental viral pneumonia. DN 2. CT 2 (moderate-severe). Ischemic heart disease. Hypertension. Heart rhythm disturbances, "she said.
Dzhioeva has clarified that the patient was ill for more than one week and was being treated at home.
“On December 20, she was transferred to the intensive care unit in critical condition. Received therapy in accordance with the protocol for the treatment of the new coronavirus infection. Despite the ongoing treatment, the patient's condition progressively worsened, the signs of cardiopulmonary failure increased. On December 26, cardiac arrest occurred, death was stated,” the chief infectious disease specialist emphasized.
As of Saturday, the admission and triage department of the RMMC admitted 17 patients.
“One person received a referral for computed tomography of the chest organs. 16 people were tested in the receiving and sorting department. There are no hospitalized patients, "she said.
It should be noted that in connection with the pandemic, by the decision of the operational staff, until January 15, the functioning of educational institutions, except for elementary schools and rural small-scale institutions, is suspended, a mask regime is in effect, it is necessary to maintain social distance in public places.
