After that, the delegation visited the program headquarters in the governorate, headed by the coordinator of the Al-Ghat Health City Program, Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Omar, and his assistant Abdulaziz Suleiman Al-Fawzan. To review the program of visits to government departments, to discuss development programs, development plans, events and future initiatives, and to view the attachments for each sector that show the achievements and plans that have been implemented and will be implemented in the future, and the statistics for each sector.
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The first move from health regarding the “wax baby” born in Mahalla
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
01:54 PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Gharbia – Marwa Shaheen:
Today, Tuesday, a committee from the Ministry of Health visited Mahalla General Hospital to visit the wax baby to study his condition and to check on the quality of the medical service provided to him by the treating medical team.
The ministerial committee also inspected the medical services provided to patients in the various departments of the hospital, and their satisfaction with the health care provided to them.
Al-Mahalla General Hospital in Gharbia Governorate received a newborn baby covered with a layer of wax, which is scientifically called a “collodion baby”.
Specialists stated that the child’s condition is rare and is due to a genetic defect that leads to the skin covering a layer of wax, which affects the vital functions of the newborn.
Dr. Jamal Abu Shadi, Director of Al-Mahalla General Hospital, said that the hospital’s nursery received the newborn’s condition yesterday, and the required medical care was dealt with and received, adding that the medical staff is highly qualified in dealing with these cases.
Abu Shadi pointed out that this disease is immunological and affects the vital functions of the body and causes deterioration of the skin and eyes as a result of the presence of the layer called the “wax layer”, adding that the treatment of the matter depends on medical care for the skin and dealing with the symptoms that appear on the child with intensive and prompt medical care.
He added that this is the first case that Mahalla General Hospital receives for this type of disease, but it was not the first in Egypt, as other similar cases occurred.
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Minsal reports less than 2,000 new cases of covid-19 and positivity reaches 13% | National
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
According to the case report of this Tuesday, December 13, 1,985 new cases of covid-19 were registered, where 1,303 correspond to symptomatic people and 137 do not present symptoms. In addition, a positivity of 13.45% was reported in the last 24 hours nationwide.
The Ministry of Health reported 1,985 new cases of covid-19, with a positivity rate of 13.45% in the last 24 hours nationwide, and with 11,169 tests, PCR and antigen test.
It was also reported that new confirmed cases nationwide show a drop of 16% in the last week, while in the last 14 days the decrease is 31%.
Meanwhile, fourteen regions have reduced their cases in the last seven days, and the same number of regions have lowered their cases in the last two weeks.
Active Case Search
Of the 1,985 new cases, 65% are diagnosed by antigen test, 26% are caused by Active Case Search (BAC) and 10% of those notified are asymptomatic.
The Metropolitan Region presents 65% by antigen, 31% by BAC and 6% of the reported cases are asymptomatic.
According to the sampling, the regions with the highest positivity in the last week are O’Higgins, Arica and Parinacota, Antofagasta and Los Lagos.
On the other hand, the Arica and Parinacota region has the highest current incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by Tarapacá, Atacama and Los Ríos.
1,985 new cases of covid
According to today’s report, of the 1,985 new cases of covid-19, 1,303 correspond to symptomatic people and 137 do not present symptoms.
In addition, 545 positive PCR tests were registered that were not notified.
The total number of people who have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the country reaches 4,963,204. Of this total, 6,590 patients are in the active stage, considering a 5-day isolation from the onset of symptoms or from taking the test, according to the Opening phase criteria. The recovered cases are 4,878,662.
ICU and deceased
Regarding deaths, according to the information provided by the DEIS, in the last 24 hours there were 4 deaths due to causes associated with covid-19. The total number of deaths amounts to 62,749 in the country.
To date, 113 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, of which 92 are supported by mechanical ventilation.
In relation to the Integrated Health Network, there are a total of 308 critical beds available for the patient who requires it, regardless of the region where they are located.
Diagnostic capacity and Health Residences
Regarding the Laboratory Network and diagnostic capacity, yesterday the results of 11,169 PCR tests and antigen tests were reported, reaching a total of 47,328,558 analyzed nationwide to date.
The positivity for the last 24 hours in the Metropolitan region is 11.04%.
Regarding the Sanitary Residences, there are 13 lodging facilities available, with a total of 782 beds. The real occupancy at the national level is 32%, leaving a total of 343 beds available for use.
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What is the current protocol for people with coronavirus symptoms
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Given the rise in positive cases of coronavirus, the health authorities recalled the protocol that people with symptoms must follow.
As highlighted by the Ministry of Health, the indication of Testing corresponds only to those over 50 years of age, with risk conditions or personal who works with vulnerable people.
If you do not belong to any of these groups and the symptoms are mild, you do not need to be tested, but you do need to take precautions that are the same for all respiratory diseases: not go to work activities, for at least five days, or until 24 hours following symptoms disappear.
It is also recommended extreme care for 10 days (adequate and permanent use of a chinstrap, adequate ventilation of environments, hand washing and respiratory hygiene, etc.).
Currently, if a person is a close contact, they do not need to be isolated or tested, they should only be attentive to whether they present symptoms and if they do, follow the indications according to age and condition.
For her part, the Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, stressed the need to reinforce vaccination: “From the week before this, the cases of COVID-19 doubled. 85% are in AMBA but the increase has been seen in 22 of the 24 jurisdictions Vaccination allows us to have a much lower impact on hospitalizations and deaths Reinforcing vaccine protection is the key: if more than four months have passed since your last dose, give yourself a booster, particularly if you are over 50 or you have a risk condition. Boosters continue to be the best way to prevent hospitalizations and deaths,” he said.
❗ From the week before this, COVID-19 cases doubled.
85% are in AMBA but the increase has been seen in 22 of the 24 jurisdictions.
Vaccination allows us to have much less impact on hospitalizations and deaths ????.
— Carla Vizzotti (@carlavizzotti) December 11, 2022
In addition, the Ministry of Health renewed the recommendations on the use of masks in closed places and public transport, ensuring ventilation of the environments and not going to work, educational, social activities or public places in case of presenting symptoms.