Several DISTRICT have been offended: We already have 10 blacks! ATTENTION, Lengvarský raises a warning finger in front of Dušičky – Topky.sk

The head of the Ministry of Health, Vladimír Lengvarský (expects 2,500 to 3,500 people tested daily for the new coronavirus at the end of October), he said after Wednesday, the government said that the development copied the ministry’s assumptions.

CURRENT As of Monday, 10 districts are in the worst phase: These are offended!

The number of positive people is growing, a hundred people end up in the hospital every day

Last week, an average of 2,438 new cases of COVID-19 occurred each day. Hospital admissions were 736, up 52 more than the week before. The number of hospitalized increased by 22 percent to 966. “Hospital income is one hundred people a day, 82 percent are unvaccinated.” informed Minister Lengvarský.

The ministry assumes the daily income of patients at the level of 150 to 250. The number of hospitalized could reach 1,600 people, on artificial lung ventilation could be up to 170 patients. “We expect a daily average of deaths of between 23 and 32 people and a total average of 450 to 550 people in October.” Lengvarský pointed out, saying that the epidemic development was copying the assumptions.

Large regional differences

“We are at 19 percent hospital occupancy, but we see big regional differences,” said the minister. He pointed to the hospital in Prešov, where 44 percent of the maximum capacity is full, while in Nitra only about seven percent. There are large regional differences here.

Source: Topky – Vlado Anjel

The Minister urges people to follow the measures on Dušičky

Lengvarský stated that in connection with the approaching Dušičky, he is not considering tightening up travel or introducing comprehensive testing. The minister expects increased movement during the holidays and therefore called on people to abide by the regulations.

Source: Topky – Vlado Anjel

On Thursday (October 21), the consortium of experts should also deal with the benefits for those vaccinated in the so-called black districts. “I don’t want to go into which measures can be reached and which cannot be,” said the minister. From Monday, October 25, ten districts will be in the black phase. In the second degree of threat, ie in the burgundy phase, 30 districts. There will be 27 red districts, 12 orange ones.

Rescuers will receive a surcharge for working in the front line

After the employees working in the hospital COVID departments, the rescuers will also receive a 7-euro surcharge for work in the first line. As soon as the number of patients in hospitals exceeds 1,000, seven-euro allowances will be paid to staff in COVID departments. Everyone who cares for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease is entitled to the supplement, Lengvarský explained. “Those who have been in the service will have a lump sum that appears in their paycheck,” said the minister, noting that the payment will be as in the second wave of the pandemic.