Cases in SHP rising daily

THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and deaths are rising daily in the Mendi Hospital, provincial health authority chief executive officer Dr Joseph Birisi says.
“In 24 hours, 29 people were tested positive for Covid-19 and the total cases since Sept 20 is 959. The hospital registered 842 cases, 49 in Ialibu Hospital, 43 in Moro and 19 in other centres,” he added.
“Two deaths were reported in 24 hours and the death toll is 33 and four new admissions.
“Our bed capacity is 44, 12 in the hospital Covid-19 ward, 22 in the medical ward and 10 in the Ialibu District Hospital, 26 patients and 18 beds are available at the moment,” he told The National.
He said health workers were carrying out awareness to appeal to people to adhere to Covid-19 public health protocols and measures.
“We have 15 vaccination sites in health facilities in the province and people must get vaccinated as soon as possible,” he added.
Birisi said Nipa Hospital Covid-19 ward would be opened soon after the ward was equipped, including a mortuary and kitchen.
“We conducted awareness since Covid-19 hit the country but our work has been disrupted by misleading information.”